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Ryanoo
20th April 2012, 21:44
How often should it be changed? How do I drain it to put new stuff in?
Thanks,
Ry
Gabbastard
20th April 2012, 21:56
every two years I think.
Pull the bottom hose off the radiator to get it all out.
SnakeVTR
20th April 2012, 22:11
Normally blue antifreeze is 2 year life and Red/Orange antifreeze is 5 year longlife :y: depends on which you have. Also make sure you bleed the system properly by removing the bleed screw/bolt from the coolant housing on the side of the head to let the air out, unless you have a bleed valve on a heater pipe but i doubt it if your vtr is 2001
KrisB
20th April 2012, 22:11
As Snake said :)
OR when the coolant tester tells you...
Ryanoo
20th April 2012, 22:56
2 years??! Shesh, wasted me money then. Lol.
Edit: I have orange and bought orange! So 5 years then lol.
DanTvts
21st April 2012, 07:59
As said blue is usually 2 years, and red/orange 5 years. Personally i do it once a year, but thats just me.
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