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    Did I destroy my engine?

    Yes, always. It's been 3 months, all is well.
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    Did I destroy my engine?

    John105, it's a 7 quart system. About 3 quarts comes out when doing a drain. When you then add full strength coolant, you theorectically are back to 50/50. Using distilled water isn't about saving money, it's about getting out the old coolant. In the Hyundai service manual link above, they...
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    Did I destroy my engine?

    There weren't any problems with the car. In my earlier years as a road warrior I was stranded on the side of the road twice because of locked up thermostats, which has made me a bit leery of trusting them. I changed this one a bit earlier than normal, but with another winter coming, it's cheap...
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    Did I destroy my engine?

    I think I'm out of the woods with this issue. The last time I added a few ounces of coolant was the day before starting this thread. I was planning to do the no-spill funnel process yesterday, but I noticed the level in the recovery tank hadn't moved at all. And unlike before, the coolant in the...
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    Did I destroy my engine?

    Well, I sure feel like an idiot for not researching this before I did the job. Thank you SO MUCH for the responses. I have the 2.4 engine, no hybrid. I just read the procedure. I know what I'll be doing tomorrow. The videos were great too. I'll report back. Again, thanks!
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    Did I destroy my engine?

    A week ago I did a coolant flush and fill and replaced the thermostat on my 2019 Hyundai Sonata, 4 years old, 62K. After my first trip, once the car had cooled down overnight, the coolant recovery tank was about a cup low, which I expected, as air would be bled out. I topped it off. Since then...
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