Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
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Even if it looks clean, it still breaks down for corrosion protection
over time so changing it to the right mix for your climate on a 'new'
vehicle is always a good idea. Clean fluid can still be 'worn out'.
Same for an oil and filter change.
The tranny and diffs should be checked for fluid levels too. If their
is any 'milky' look to them, they need changing ASAP.
I saw your other post and the lights coming on with the key in run is
pretty normal for most vehicles. I use that mode even in my 86 CJ7 to
check my battery status if it has been sitting.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
On Sun, 04 May 2003 21:41:40 GMT, "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote:
--You can't tell [well, you can if its brown / may be able to
--with a hydrometer ]. I'd change it now, and then every
--subsequent 36 months and use a 50/50 mix with
--distilled water unless you live somewhere exceptionally
--cold. Congratulations on your latest acquisition !
--
--Dave Milne, Scotland
--'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
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--> Hello All,
--> One more question for you....as i mentioned in a previous post i
--bought
--> a used jeep, i have no idea when the coolant was last flushed. Are there
--any
--> indicators of bad/old coolant? Thanks for the info,
--> Esteban Salinas
-->
-->
--
Dave
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I "never" have cooling system problems either, except for used GM products
which always seem to have a leaky heater core right after I buy them.
"What's that smell? Oh, I must have bought another used Chevy."
Earle
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It should smell reasonably good and not look like thin
brown mud. If the coolant is reasonably transparent
it is probably fairly fresh. If it is fairly opaque
you might want to change it. The really obsessive use
distilled or demineralized water, which in some locations
is a pretty good idea.
Don't let pep boys top off your fluid, they use the pink stuff, even if you
have green in there. Pink and Green make an ugly color, and the idiots who
change your oil will tell you need another flush and fill.
Don't let them talk you into changing all the 4X4 fluids. They'll want to do
it when the fluid in there is hot. Then they'll put cold fluid on your hot
gears, and things will never be right.
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Last time I was at the local auto place, I couldn't even find the full
strength stuff..
Paul
Earle
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"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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It should be nice and green and hopefully not too cloudy looking.
If it's brown at all, it's time to change it, or past time.
-jeff
I always buy the full strength and mix it myself.
Tom
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I couldn't believe I was seeing mixed stuff at a higher price than
straight.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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>So where do you dispose of your used antifreeze? None of the auto
>parts stores, including Autozone, will take it.
All local recycling/ transfer stations in my area take used coolant.
Call your local trash collection company and ask for a list of
recycling centers that will take old fluids.
John Davies
Monroe WA USA
2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon - FOR SALE!!!
2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T - never for sale
1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 - soon for sale...
1996 Lexus LX450 - mods in progress....
Best 'flush' is probably a product called "Marsolve" ... will descale
the cooling system but won't disolve the engine's base metal. Get it
from a Marine supplier: Boat/US or West Marine, etc. Will clean out all
the 'crap' in the heater coil and you will have heat again after
descaling!!!!
Most other "flushing" compounds are acids and can remove the engine's
base metal, some folks dont care and use diluted muriatic or
hyrdochloric acid.
I'd use de-Ionized or demineralized water for the refil. ... no need to
re-introduce all those carbonates again to re-foul the system.
Dont know...I let a mechanic deal with it last time I had to flush the system (it was winter - decided it was worth the $ to
let him get soaking wet and cold.).
On 5 May 2003 09:26:22 -0700, tyt...@att.net (Gary) wrote:
--So where do you dispose of your used antifreeze? None of the auto
--parts stores, including Autozone, will take it.
Wow! I bet they looked at you funny at the cashier counter.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
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Naw, he told them he was a frenchman, making a bunch
of wine.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
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