I want to change out the DEX-COOL this winter in my 2014 ZR409 "partial full" closed cooled system. I figure its time and its recommended every 5yrs anyway.
Trying to confirm all the DEX-COOL drain points so I can get it all out to replace with fresh coolant and don't see any diagrams for this in my manual. I assume that the drain points would include:
*Removing the knock sensors to drain the engine block
*The hose at the engine circulating water pump pipe
*The drain plug at heat exchanger
*Remove the 2 heater hoses
*Remove hoses to the overflow bottle
Am I missing anything obvious.....and does anyone have any clue approx how many gallons the system takes to re-fill?
After draining and before filling with new coolant, is there any way to "flush" it just to make sure that any potential debris/scale from the coolant loosing alkanitity? Or maybe easiest to just use a shop vac at each drain point to remove everything possible when its draining and/or get an extra gallon to pour thru system to flush before reinstalling the plugs.
Appreciate any tips
Trying to confirm all the DEX-COOL drain points so I can get it all out to replace with fresh coolant and don't see any diagrams for this in my manual. I assume that the drain points would include:
*Removing the knock sensors to drain the engine block
*The hose at the engine circulating water pump pipe
*The drain plug at heat exchanger
*Remove the 2 heater hoses
*Remove hoses to the overflow bottle
Am I missing anything obvious.....and does anyone have any clue approx how many gallons the system takes to re-fill?
After draining and before filling with new coolant, is there any way to "flush" it just to make sure that any potential debris/scale from the coolant loosing alkanitity? Or maybe easiest to just use a shop vac at each drain point to remove everything possible when its draining and/or get an extra gallon to pour thru system to flush before reinstalling the plugs.
Appreciate any tips
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