Is this a decent coolant funnel kit?

[Owen Lucas]

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-87009-No-Spill-Coolant-Filling/dp/B095447Z36/?

I used to burp systems without a funnel, but thought I'd give this a try for $26. Any advice using this set or is it not really necessary? I'm working on an 05 Toyota radiator.

 

[CharBaby]

Looks right! I've never used one. I just pour slowly.

 

[michaelluscher]

Lisle, OEM, EPAuto

All fairly similar

 

[PF52]

I have one just like it, minus the thing at the upper left with the black bulb on it.

Works as advertised. You can let the car idle for awhile and watch the bubbles percolate up from the radiator. Some cars are tricky to bleed the air out of the system and for them this might be ideal.

 

[Kira]

I'd like to see one of the "vacuum fill" systems. It sounds like that could be the simplest and fastest way to avoid bubbles.

 

[Davejam]

yes, that'll get it done.

 

[Lenny5160]

I purchased that OEM set (also minus the tester) a few months back when I replaced the thermostat in my Honda Odyssey. I've only used it that one time but I thought it was perfect for the task.

 

[incognito_2u]

I have a “Chinesium” version of that funnel. Works great on my Toyotas and the Jeep that are somewhat difficult to burp……no issues whatsoever. YMMV.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Those radiator funnels are the bomb! To remove, squeeze the upper hose a little and put the plug in the funnel.
Minimize spillage mess.

 

[The Critic]

They’re all the same, but vacuum filling works better and faster.

 

[tnt_motorsports]

https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-87009-No-Spill-Coolant-Filling/dp/B095447Z36/?

I used to burp systems without a funnel, but thought I'd give this a try for $26. Any advice using this set or is it not really necessary? I'm working on an 05 Toyota radiator.

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just bought something similar of Amazon for the wife's T&C thermostat change. It worked good IMO.

just my $0.02

 

[Accent Abuser]

I've just accepted I'm gonna spill coolant and use a regular funnel.

 

[RooflessVW]

I'd like to see one of the "vacuum fill" systems. It sounds like that could be the simplest and fastest way to avoid bubbles.

It is

 

[Owen Lucas]

It is

The vacuum filler kits look nice but I don't want to spend $90 for a tool I'll probably never use again. I haven't heard any issues with burping the Camry 2.4L 2AZ-FE engines necessitating a vacuum fill, it's a great idea though!

 

[D60]

I've got the EPauto. Very inexpensive and works great

 

[Trav]

On some cars that wont do anything for you, some MB, Saab, VW, BMW and many more with especially with bottom mounted thermostats will not burp just overheat and will not register on the guage or trigger the hot light because the sensor is not in the coolant. They must be vacuum filled, no funnel needed.