How do you drain and flush the radiator on a 2002 S-10 Crew Cab 4x4?

1. How do you flush a coolant system on a Chevy S-10?
2. How many gallons of antifreeze does a Chevy S-10 hold?
3. What is in radiator flush?
4. How do you flush antifreeze?
5. What type of antifreeze does a Chevy s10 use?
6. How much antifreeze does a 2002 Chevy Blazer hold?
7. How do you make a homemade radiator flush?

How do you flush a coolant system on a Chevy S-10?

Look on the driver side of your radiator, and that large hose going into the top corner, pull that off and push it to the side, somewhere where it wont pour on something you dont want it to. Now put a garden hose in that hole in the radiator and turn the water on.

How many gallons of antifreeze does a Chevy S-10 hold?

The Chevy S-10 uses Dexcool Orange antifreeze engine coolant. It has a capacity of about 12 quarts.

What is in radiator flush?

A coolant flush resolves this problem – it's basically a blood transfusion for your cooling system. A flush involves forcing several gallons of cleaner, water and new antifreeze through the system to get rid of all the old antifreeze and the contaminants that may have built up in it.

How do you flush antifreeze?

To flush with water and remove any leftover residue from the old coolant/antifreeze, top up the radiator with clean water using a hose, and replace the radiator cap. Then, start the engine and leave it running for 15 minutes.

What type of antifreeze does a Chevy s10 use?

The Chevy S-10 needs dexcool antifreeze for the coolant system. Chevrolet recommends this because it is designed to work well with the metal that is used in their radiators and cooling system.

How much antifreeze does a 2002 Chevy Blazer hold?

"factory freak"... figure on about 12 quarts (3 gallons) total coolant capacity, for a completely drained system. 00 Sonoma Ext.

How do you make a homemade radiator flush?

Mix baking soda with water. You'll want approximately 5 teaspoons of baking soda per 1 litre of water. Add the solution to your cooling system and run the engine until it's hot. Drain the system before flushing it again with distilled water.