![]() ![]() Hopefully, the person who worked on your vehicle before used the correct coolant and didn’t mix two different types. It is VERY important that you use the correct one for your vehicle, especially if repairs were done and extra coolant was added. Have you noticed that some coolants are green while others are pink? There is an important distinction between the two.Īs coolant changed over the years, the industry used different colors in hopes of making “topping off” or adding coolant easier. This can cause the entire cooling system to not be as efficient as it could be. This could mean that the old coolant is “worn out” and diluting the new coolant. If the engine wasn’t properly flushed of coolant at that time, you have a mix of both old and new coolant. It also means coolant was added to your vehicle. This includes replacing hoses, radiator work, and water pump work. Second, if you have had any type of repair on the cooling system, the cooling system of your engine was exposed to air or other contaminants. If your vehicle has more than 50,000 miles, it’s a good idea to have the condition of your coolant checked. This causes damage to every part your coolant touches, from the heater core to the water pump, and even the radiator. When coolant deteriorates, it becomes more acidic and no longer protects your vehicle from rust. Your mechanic will have a small device that looks like a thermometer (called a hydrometer) that can determine the coolant condition. This is difficult to tell simply by looking at the color. It’s always a good idea to have your trusted mechanic test the coolant to ensure that it is still working properly. Sometimes, it can be more frequently than you think.įirst, coolant can and does deteriorate over time. While most manufacturers recommend thousands of miles before changing your coolant, there are plenty of reasons why it should be done. This can all be confusing and the reason why many people simply don’t flush or change their coolant until a repair makes it necessary. If you read the fine print, “lifetime” generally means between 30,000 and 50,000 miles. Let’s not forget those “lifetime” coolant that you may have seen advertised. Mercedes-Benz recommends every 30,000 miles on some models and 120,000 on others. This leads to fewer coolant changes.įor example, Hyundai only recommends changing the coolant after 60,000 miles. This is because lawmakers and the public have gradually increased demands that manufacturers make cars more environmentally friendly. However, it is true that modern cars don’t need to replace or flush their coolant as often as older models. Some vehicle owners manuals may not mention changing the coolant, which may lead some to believe that it never needs to be done. Let’s take a few minutes to talk about the coolant in your vehicle and whether you should go for a flush, a drain and replace, or neither one. These are two very common questions, and they both have different answers, which can make this seem all the more confusing. Flushing the coolant on a regular basis removes gunk and mineral deposits from your engine, while prolonging the life of your heater core, thermostat, hoses and water pump.How often should you change your vehicle’s coolant-or antifreeze, as it is sometimes called? Should you simply drain and replace the coolant, or do you really need that flush your mechanic is talking about? If you spill coolant when you flush your CR-V, be sure to put down cat litter to soak it up to discard it. The video above shows you where the petcock on your radiator is located, how to flush the coolant / antifreeze and how to burp the system to get the air out of your CR-V.Ĭoolant is toxic and animals are attracted to the sweet taste of coolant (antifreeze). When you flush your coolant, which is antifreeze, on your 2006, you are draining out all of the old dirty coolant and preventing costly radiator and cooling system repair down the road. Like the oil in your CR-V, coolant gets dirty over time and loses its ability to cool down your 2.4 liter engine. Turn off the engine and drain the water, fill up the radiator with antifreeze until you have a 50/50 coolant / distilled water mixture and burp the system. ![]() Fill up the radiator with distilled water and run the engine. ![]() This video shows where the radiator drain plug (petcock) is located on a 2006 Honda CR-V. Start your coolant flush by draining the coolant / antifreeze that is in your reservoir, then drain the coolant that is in your radiator by opening the petcock or removing the lower radiator hose. In addition to preventing your car from overheating, coolant / antifreeze also helps lubricate the seals in the water pump and hoses. Coolant / antifreeze also passes through the heater core under your cowl to provide heat to the cabin of your CR-V. Coolant / antifreeze circulates through CR-V radiator and engine to maintain the proper temperature. Learn how to flush the coolant (antifreeze) in your 2006 Honda CR-V. ![]()
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