Random Amazon link to tool No sponsored or anything.
One of my biggest dislikes is working with coolant. Mainly because its super messy and slippery for a home DIYer. I'm old school and just use the tired and true method of pull the lower hose and drain into a pan. Its quick and simple, no special tool needed just pliers or flat head. But its still gets everywhere.
I've seen a lot of videos of people using this type of tool, they put the system into a vaccum and then use that to fill the system without air pockets. Great idea, but why are people not using it drain the system? It is just the flatrate/time saving aspect ? If i was at a shop and porters/janitors mopped my floors at night, i would just pull the hose as well.
Looking at the tool, there is a vent tube that should spray out mist (or whatever is left in the system) mostly but shouldn't you be able to drain coolant this way? I have 2 euro cars in the fleet and well water pumps are a must at some point. I'm just trying to think of cleaner ways to do this job. If the takes another 15minutes i dont mind. I already use a oil extractor for oil changes and its super clean. I'm think i can pick up this tool for $50-100 and have a cleaner floor.
One of my biggest dislikes is working with coolant. Mainly because its super messy and slippery for a home DIYer. I'm old school and just use the tired and true method of pull the lower hose and drain into a pan. Its quick and simple, no special tool needed just pliers or flat head. But its still gets everywhere.
I've seen a lot of videos of people using this type of tool, they put the system into a vaccum and then use that to fill the system without air pockets. Great idea, but why are people not using it drain the system? It is just the flatrate/time saving aspect ? If i was at a shop and porters/janitors mopped my floors at night, i would just pull the hose as well.
Looking at the tool, there is a vent tube that should spray out mist (or whatever is left in the system) mostly but shouldn't you be able to drain coolant this way? I have 2 euro cars in the fleet and well water pumps are a must at some point. I'm just trying to think of cleaner ways to do this job. If the takes another 15minutes i dont mind. I already use a oil extractor for oil changes and its super clean. I'm think i can pick up this tool for $50-100 and have a cleaner floor.
