Antifreeze
#1
12-05-2006, 06:27 PM
Antifreeze
i guess that i should know this, but this is the first time that i will adding antifreeze to my car, do i need to flush anything or can i just pour the antifreeze right into it?
#4
12-05-2006, 07:50 PM
RE: Antifreeze
If you don't know, you are better off flushing your system. It's not complex and does not hurt your wallet much. Blocked radiator and subsequent overheating, on the other hand, will hurt your wallet much harder...
#6
12-05-2006, 08:07 PM
RE: Antifreeze
Don't you have haynes, chiltons or helm? If not - it's time to get one.
Or try to search for DIY here or on other forums.
OR - I just relaized I have a link - http://www.spoonhonda.com/index_mozilla.htm
Or try to search for DIY here or on other forums.
OR - I just relaized I have a link - http://www.spoonhonda.com/index_mozilla.htm
#7
12-05-2006, 08:13 PM
RE: Antifreeze
Not trying to cop out or anything, but you should go to autozone or pepboys or whereever and buy a haynes manual for your car. That way you can do this stuff from now on. It only cost like $15 tops and it will save you SOOOOO much time.
But, in a nut shell:
Wait till car cools down. All the way down.
Jack up the car.
Take off radiator cap.
Put a bucket under the radiator.
Look for and unscrew the little white plastic screw in the bottom of the radiator.
Let the fluid drain into the bucket.
When the fluid stops draining, squeeze the upper hose a few times and more will drain out.
Reconnect the lower hose, and get your water hose.
Disconnect the upper hose.
Run water into the radiator, with the upper hose pointed away from the engine(as much as possible).
When the water runs clear you have flushed the system.
Reconnect the upper hose and make sure both the upper and lower hoses are on tight.
Then just refill the system per directions on the back of the bottle.
Your done, go have a beer and a smoke.
Hope it helps, if i didn't get something right someone please correct me. I did that off the top of my head.
But, in a nut shell:
Wait till car cools down. All the way down.
Jack up the car.
Take off radiator cap.
Put a bucket under the radiator.
Look for and unscrew the little white plastic screw in the bottom of the radiator.
Let the fluid drain into the bucket.
When the fluid stops draining, squeeze the upper hose a few times and more will drain out.
Reconnect the lower hose, and get your water hose.
Disconnect the upper hose.
Run water into the radiator, with the upper hose pointed away from the engine(as much as possible).
When the water runs clear you have flushed the system.
Reconnect the upper hose and make sure both the upper and lower hoses are on tight.
Then just refill the system per directions on the back of the bottle.
Your done, go have a beer and a smoke.
Hope it helps, if i didn't get something right someone please correct me. I did that off the top of my head.
#8
12-05-2006, 08:18 PM
RE: Antifreeze
ORIGINAL: windcalmer
Not trying to cop out or anything, but you should go to autozone or pepboys or whereever and buy a haynes manual for your car. That way you can do this stuff from now on. It only cost like $15 tops and it will save you SOOOOO much time.
But, in a nut shell:
Wait till car cools down. All the way down.
Jack up the car.
Take off radiator cap.
Put a bucket under the radiator.
Look for and unscrew the little white plastic screw in the bottom of the radiator.
Let the fluid drain into the bucket.
When the fluid stops draining, squeeze the upper hose a few times and more will drain out.
Reconnect the lower hose, and get your water hose.
Disconnect the upper hose.
Run water into the radiator, with the upper hose pointed away from the engine(as much as possible).
When the water runs clear you have flushed the system.
Reconnect the upper hose and make sure both the upper and lower hoses are on tight.
Then just refill the system per directions on the back of the bottle.
Your done, go have a beer and a smoke.
Hope it helps, if i didn't get something right someone please correct me. I did that off the top of my head.
Not trying to cop out or anything, but you should go to autozone or pepboys or whereever and buy a haynes manual for your car. That way you can do this stuff from now on. It only cost like $15 tops and it will save you SOOOOO much time.
But, in a nut shell:
Wait till car cools down. All the way down.
Jack up the car.
Take off radiator cap.
Put a bucket under the radiator.
Look for and unscrew the little white plastic screw in the bottom of the radiator.
Let the fluid drain into the bucket.
When the fluid stops draining, squeeze the upper hose a few times and more will drain out.
Reconnect the lower hose, and get your water hose.
Disconnect the upper hose.
Run water into the radiator, with the upper hose pointed away from the engine(as much as possible).
When the water runs clear you have flushed the system.
Reconnect the upper hose and make sure both the upper and lower hoses are on tight.
Then just refill the system per directions on the back of the bottle.
Your done, go have a beer and a smoke.
Hope it helps, if i didn't get something right someone please correct me. I did that off the top of my head.
thats the thing i have looked for them in all of the auto parts stores around here and none of the them have for my year.
#9
12-05-2006, 08:29 PM
RE: Antifreeze
Man, you ARE lazy. I though I'm lazy - no, even not close 
At the times of Internet - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=haynes 97 civic
At the times of Internet - http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=haynes 97 civic
#10
12-07-2006, 12:55 PM
RE: Antifreeze
dude if you dont wnat to buy it go to a public library and if you do buy it go to autozone bc they are cheaper then the others ... and look for ranging years ... andif your yr is not listed ... just go by the closest ones ... shouldnt be much of a difference