Post Your Latest Coolant Change.

[Snagglefoot]

2009 Honda Pilot. 146,000 miles. This is a new to my family vehicle. Not sure when the coolant was changed last. I wanted to stay with Aisian Blue so selected Prestone Max Asian Blue good for 15 years. Contains 2EHA which I have in my other two vehicles. I prefer concentrated but couldn’t find any in town and since I might do the water pump down the road I settled on a one gallon spill and fill with the pre-mixed “ Ready to Use” coolant.

The Pilot has a small plastic valve in the rad. A small set of pliers is helpful to get it open. There is a small pee-hole in the under cladding so the coolant drains easily into a basin. Exactly one US gallon came out. I’ve included shots of the old and new coolants. The old coolant was darker. I also drained the coolant from the reservoir and filled it with new coolant. Enjoy the pics.

 

[Drewby83]

2014 4runner
Out: Toyota Pink
In: Zerex Asian Pink

 

[ripcord]

Daughter's 07 Highlander - drained and refilled with SuperTech Red Toyota coolant. The old stuff was not very dirty looking but of unknown age.

 

[Snagglefoot]

2009 Honda Pilot. 146,000 miles. This is a new to my family vehicle. Not sure when the coolant was changed last. I wanted to stay with Aisian Blue so selected Prestone Max Asian Blue good for 15 years. Contains 2EHA which I have in my other two vehicles. I prefer concentrated but couldn’t find any in town and since I might do the water pump down the road I settled on a one gallon spill and fill with the pre-mixed “ Ready to Use” coolant.

The Pilot has a small plastic valve in the rad. A small set of pliers is helpful to get it open. There is a small pee-hole in the under cladding so the coolant drains easily into a basin. Exactly one US gallon came out. I’ve included shots of the old and new coolants. The old coolant was darker. I also drained the coolant from the reservoir and filled it with new coolant. Enjoy the pics.

View attachment 341352

View attachment 341353

View attachment 341354

View attachment 341355

View attachment 341356

View attachment 341357

After a couple of 40 mile runs, the coolant I placed in the coolant reservoir was pulled into the radiator and circulating system and the reservoir was almost empty. Since this was a spill and fill, half of the volume was the original coolant, so I had no qualms about filling the reservoir with used coolant. It still looks quite translucent but is a darker shade.

 

[RyanY]

2013 RAV4 Limited
148k miles

Out: original Toyota coolant (AFAIK - no records indicate it was replaced)
In: Zerex Asian red

3x flush with dH2O, followed by about .9 gal concentrate, topped off with dH2O.

 

[Matt1980]

Just did a 2018 Ford Edge 3.5L V6. It was using Motorcraft orange from the factory, but i switched it out for the new POAT Motorcraft Yellow. On this engine I was only able to get out 3qt from the petcock, and the system holds 11.7qt. I did five drain and fills to get it around 75% new fluid. Very tedious, but was an easy job, just a little time consuming. It has the same terrible petcock design as my GMC Terrain. Its basically a quarter turn and then you have to GENTLY twist and pull the petcock out about 2 millimeters and then the coolant will start to slowly drain. Then you have to push in while you turn to reclose it. I absolutely hate these petcocks because they are very fragile. I recommend picking up a new one as insurance before you do the job since they sell them for like $8 at Autozone and they do easily break if you are too aggressive with them.

 

[Braapdaddy]

2014 Mustang 3.7 120k miles

Out dirty presumably original
In
PEAK TITANIUM