How to Know When You Need to Change or Flush Your Coolant. Do you need new antifreeze or a radiator flush? Learn 4 different methods to test your coolant including doing a visual inspection, using a hydrometer to test the freezing point and boiling point, using a multimeter to check the antifreeze, and testing pH.
After watching this video you will know if your coolant is still good or if you need to do a coolant flush and fill!
The multimeter I used (under $20 here): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O1X65A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001O1X65A&linkCode=as2&tag=chri0e2-20&linkId=DQXKJ44LE7TL32CR
The Hydrometer I used ($3): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOA9RY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BOA9RY&linkCode=as2&tag=chri0e2-20&linkId=T6IACNWTAPOUC33K
How to Flush your Heater Core: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD2LGkUycQg
How to Fix a Car with No Heat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XjXTVJhFLM
How to Flush and Change Your Coolant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pNZ4JHsoY
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After watching this video you will know if your coolant is still good or if you need to do a coolant flush and fill!
The multimeter I used (under $20 here): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O1X65A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001O1X65A&linkCode=as2&tag=chri0e2-20&linkId=DQXKJ44LE7TL32CR
The Hydrometer I used ($3): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOA9RY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BOA9RY&linkCode=as2&tag=chri0e2-20&linkId=T6IACNWTAPOUC33K
How to Flush your Heater Core: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD2LGkUycQg
How to Fix a Car with No Heat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XjXTVJhFLM
How to Flush and Change Your Coolant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5pNZ4JHsoY
**If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Thursday**
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Turkey baser
Do you just dump it out and put some fresh coolant or you have to flush it first?
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Okay so, just hypothetically speaking, let's say we're not testing antifreeze, we're testing urine, and my urine looks kinda like the antifreeze in the cup labeled "bad". That's not an issue right?
Awesome video. First time seeing one of yours. Quick and concise yet thorough. Thanks for doing a refreshingly good job unlike many out there.
I got nothing in the reservoir so I just fill it up all the way up?
Awesome job thank you so much
For those who need this: 34°F = 1°C, 265°F = 129°C
This is the first video of yours that I've watched and I have to thank you. Im a single mom, my dad passed away a few years ago, and I have a mobile pet grooming business. I hate not knowing anything about vehicles, I tend to put off maintenance out of fear of getting screwed over. My ac started blowing warm on friday, thank you for showing me how to fix this
Hey Mr. Chirs, thank you very much for sharing three methods of testing coolant life. How did you come across the 0.3V threshold? Is it specific to your truck's coolant or would it also be applicable for Honda and Toyota coolants?
Solid video dawg🙏🏿
Awesome! Thank you so much!
good video, thank you chris
Chris I bought a used car and it started leaking coolant. :'(