choosing the right coolant, this is a good read from popular mechanics ! Options

[krom8]

You can buy a flush kit for not much money. Flushing your radiator isn't the same as flushing the whole system. Basically without going into detail you flush the system by first draining the coolant. When the coolant is drained tighten the drain plug on the radiator and remove your radiator cap then fill with water. Put a t fitting on your heater hose and attach your garden hose to the t fitting. Start the car and and turn on the garden hose let it run for a while. If you get the flush kit you'll get a funnel that goes onto the top of your radiator that will make the water flow out of the radiator in a controlled manner rather than all over your bumper and engine. This is something you do in your yard, not your garage.

[jordisonjr]

Is there a how to somewhere on how to flush the whole system? ( Don't flip if it said it in the article I haven't had time to read it.) But A how to would be great, cause it seems like theres quite a few people who don't know how to do it, myself included.

[Smaay]

there is only one type of coolant you are supposed to use. TOYOTA RED or Pink. I get the red and mix it about 60/40 with distilled water.

[krom8]

Here's a pretty good general write up on how to use a flush kit http://ezinearticles.com/?Flush-The-Coolin...uck&id=2837

This post has been edited by krom8: Jul 22, 2010 - 9:53 PM