Bleeding 3.3L engine coolant the hard/easy way.

[D.J.]

^^Let me explain

The syringe is calibrated in mL. Being in the US, I think of length in terms of inches. Most temperatures are in terms of °F, but when it comes to computer/cpu temps, those are in terms of °C.

What I don't understand is where you got the 60mm from?

Would you like to discuss quarts, pints, and half gallons?

Stupid autocorrect changed my 60ml to 60mm in my post. I meant to type 60ml.

Pints, I am familiar with pints. As a suitable measure of a beverage

 

[JSolo]

^^I bought some OJ at costco the other day. In another lifetime, it normally came in gal or half gal volumes (128 fl oz, or 64 fl oz). This container had an odd marking - 59 oz. The price was something like $9USD for 2 of these. It did say organic on the side, whatever that means. Wasn't even a fancy brand, but the kirkland house brand.

I do see your point. I try to stick with metric when possible, it is the superior measuring system. See, .ca isn't the only place where brainwashing is taking place...

 

[D.J.]

This container had an odd marking - 59 oz.

Shrinkflation....
Surely that used to be 64 oz. Before the shrink.

 

[bfglitch]

Browns Manassas Kia. Sadly, the one (and only time) I went there for a first oil change they were actually really good. They didn't over fill it, they put it on the lift properly, etc. They were even aware of all the typical issues and checked for them. Oh well.

The funny thing is I don't think I've EVER heard of any manufacturer ever suggesting to check the level when the vehicle is "Fully warmed up". Even the manual suggests checking the levels before the winter season and that the overflow reservoir should be between F and L "when the engine is cool". Now I realize that probably includes "cold" but it certainly doesn't mean "Fully warmed up".

Just picked up the coolant. Same guy was running the parts center and asked "Are you the guy I emailed with?". And proceeded to tell me "You can let that reservoir go completely dry, it's just an overflow" Wow.....just.....wow. He also reiterated to fill it when it's completely warmed up so "it doesn't blow the cap right off". Just checked when I got back. Cold it's on L. Completely warmed up, it's on F. Don't think it'll be "blowing the cap off" even if I did fill it to F while cold.

 

[JSolo]

It's a good thing that schmuck works parts and not on cars.

 

[Snicklefritz]

I just happened to check my overflow tank and it had maybe an inch in the bottom. off to O'reilly, got this stuff, was going to get the store brand 'all cars' stuff for eleven bucks, half the price, but all three employees behind the counter said 'don't do that you'll kill your water pump'. apparently newer cars use the coolant to lubricate the water pump. notice that is says 'KIA' on the bottle, this is specific to asian automobiles.

 

[JSolo]

^^I paid $15usd for a gal of kia 50/50 mix at the local dealership. No concerns about compatibility issues.

 

[Snicklefritz]

^^I paid $15usd for a gal of kia 50/50 mix at the local dealership. No concerns about compatibility issues.

ocd probably here, once I saw the extremely low overflow tank I just had to fill it to the F before I did anymore driving, and o'reilly is much much closer than the kia dealership.

 

[JSolo]

^^I shit you not, I got 2 kia dealers within 10 min of me. I'm somewhere in the red circle.

 

[7Andrei7]

Hi guys!
I just did a flush + fill + flush + fill of my coolant. I have the 2.0 engine.
It used to be blue. Now it was more blueish-greenish. Do you think this is just normal dirty? Or do I need to get worried?
The second flush looked much cleaner than this.

 

[undymm]

Hi, have you had the car since new? Because it looks like something was done to the engine and ordinary water without antifreeze was poured into it - it has anti-corrosive effects. This causes a brown color

 

[D.J.]

Hi guys!
I just did a flush + fill + flush + fill of my coolant. I have the 2.0 engine.
It used to be blue. Now it was more blueish-greenish. Do you think this is just normal dirty? Or do I need to get worried?
The second flush looked much cleaner than this.

Good news.

Your poop is healthy!

 

[7Andrei7]

Hi, have you had the car since new? Because it looks like something was done to the engine and ordinary water without antifreeze was poured into it - it has anti-corrosive effects. This causes a brown color

Yup, I had the car since new.

I had a flush done at 170k km, where they drained only about 4-5 liters (out of 8.8l in the system) and refilled with a 50/50 combo of distilled water and antifreeze (I didn't actually see them mixing it but I trust that they did). I used the spec antifreeze.

Now, the car has 200k km and this was the result of the first flush.

I left the drained coolant in a couple of bottles overnight and there doesn't seem to be any separation (no oil). My oil level has also been pretty constant since the car was new. Never had to add any oil between changes.

 

[undymm]

it sure doesn't look like oil. It looks like corrosion dissolved in the liquid and shouldn't be there - that's why we use anti-corrosion coolants. Rinse it and pour the right mixture there. After a few hundred kilometers, check that it remains clean. Pour the mixture yourself, trust no one. I know what I'm talking about... They destroyed my Opel Omega MV6 in such a way...

 

[7Andrei7]

Honestly, this is why I decided to do it myself this time.

 

[LordKOTL]

It's a good thing that schmuck works parts and not on cars.

 

[7Andrei7]

4 days and 300 km later, it's still nice and blue.
I hope it will stay like this.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

4 days and 300 km later, it's still nice and blue.
I hope it will stay like this.

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Why is it blue? Looks like washer fluid.

 

[7Andrei7]

It came with blue coolant from factory. Maybe it's a European thing?
My dealership recommended the blue Mobil antifreeze concentrate, ethylene glycol base, and mix it 50-50 with distilled water. They said they don't sell Kia antifreeze.
I checked the manual and it only says "ethylene glycol base" and does not specify the color.