Tools for Flushing a Coolant System

Series Summary

The automobile—a machine that means so much to so many—is a complex system built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from the world. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the back roads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as a vehicle that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations, or returning home.

For a car to operate normally, it must have some basic care and maintenance. One major system that must be maintained is the engine coolant system, which needs to be flushed regularly. In this free video series, a car repair expert will teach you how to avoid taking your car to the shop to flush your coolant. You'll learn tools for flushing a coolant system, how to de-pressurize it, how to connect back flow prevention valves, and how to test for coolant concentration. Flush your own engine coolant system with these tips and techniques!

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we are going to talk about the proper way to flush your cooling system. In this step, we are going to talk about the tools required in order to properly flush your cooling system. What I have here is, replacement coolant, I have a razor knife with a safety lock on it to cut our hoses, I have my flush and refill kit, you see it comes with various adapters for different size hoses, it comes with clamps, a back flow preventer, and a deflector tube. I have a flat blade screwdriver, for my hose clamps, and I have a garden hose. These are the tools required, in order to properly flush your cooling system."