Draining coolant

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Mikerider

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I have a slight weep on the water pump and topped up the coolant a few months ago with the most expensive coolant I could find at Midas.....mistake.... :(

I sort of know one should not mix coolants but ja anyway...water under the bridge. The coolant is starting to gel so I will be draining, flushing and filling up with new coolant. I read somewhere the system takes 1.65L? I will get some proper coolant from Craigs. I also read the following spec somewhere here: Coolant Nitrite-free long-life antifreeze and corrosion inhibitor. Is that correct?

Any tips on draining and flushing or do I just remove the covers to get to the radiator, remove the pipes and flush with clean water before filling the radiator and header tank? Thanks and cheers. Have a great Friday....me, I will be avoiding the "black" part of this day....
 
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