Sounds like the capture method would work since you have only a measured amt of coolant to capture. Not all oil change places take the coolant, though. I am in Texas so it may differ. Call your Jiify place first so you don't haul it around lookin'. Not bustin yur chops, just hate to have that stuff floating around when I'm tubin'. Michael. On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote: > I have a large oil capture system I was going to put it in. Then bring it > to my local mechanic to dispose of. What I am I suppose to do with it > technically? > > Do you know of any other better way of doing it more appropriately, I am > all ears? > > Do you think I should just to Mineke/Monroe Muffler or a Jiffy Lube type > place and have them do it? Would the even? > - Request a "Coolant Flush" with no refill of coolant.* > - Then after they did the flush, put some water in it. > - Drive to a parking space within their parking lot. 2 minutes. > - Drain the water out again. > - Pour in the Gasket Sealer > - Run the engine as they say. Takes about 2 hours in total between all the > waiting for cool downs. > - Drain it out. > - Pour in the coolant. > - Then drive home for 15 minutes and let it sit overnight? > > Does that sound better? > > Does anyone even think this might work? > > Robert > NY > > > On Aug 31, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote: > > Where are you flushing this stuff out? Please be responsible and not >> anywhere I might fish. :-) >> >> <On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 7:14 PM, mdrillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: >> >> You should unhook BOTH of the front hoses, by the spare tire, where they >>> connect to the 2 main pipes. Then flush through all 4 front openings, >>> one at a time. Then you should remove the thermostat, leave the housing >>> open, and flush through all 4 front openings again, making sure the >>> heater valve is set to hot, namely open. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> >>> Robert Stewart wrote: >>> >>> Yeah thats the product I am using. >>>> >>>> I am just trying to find out how to proper flush the system. Do you >>>> know which line I am suppose to use? >>>> >>>> Robert> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Michael in San Antonio >>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo' >>>> >>>> >>> >
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