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Thread: New method to flush coolant from M60

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    Default New method to flush coolant from M60

    Hi,

    My mechanic friend told me this; I am not sure this is a good way. I will put it before you guys to judge it.

    Step 1: Put the heater control in the car to fully warm.
    Step 2: Open the expansion tank cap.
    Step 3: Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
    Step 4: Apply pressure in the Expansion tank mouth. (Optional!!; its going to take longer time otherwise)

    He says this will drain all the coolant. Since there is a hole in the thermostat to assist bleeding.

    What do you guys think?

    Thanks
    Arun

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    well if the hose was at the bottom it would help but mid way Id guess it'd get half the fluid. My method works even tho it takes a while.

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinewhite
    Hi,

    My mechanic friend told me this; I am not sure this is a good way. I will put it before you guys to judge it.

    Step 1: Put the heater control in the car to fully warm.
    Step 2: Open the expansion tank cap.
    Step 3: Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
    Step 4: Apply pressure in the Expansion tank mouth. (Optional!!; its going to take longer time otherwise)

    He says this will drain all the coolant. Since there is a hole in the thermostat to assist bleeding.

    What do you guys think?

    Thanks
    Arun
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    I think you are right. This is probably a method to do a quick job; not a neat one.

    Arun

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