darrinb

when i went in for an oil change yesterday the tech told me i will need a coolant flush and that most people do it @ 30k, you guys think its too early with 36k miles on my car. the dealer charges $95, how does that compare to your dealer?

db

NiteQwill

You can always do it yourself. The process is relatively easy. Most people flush coolant at 30K. My other car is every 40K.

Dan

I do it based on time, every two years, not mileage. Usually runs about $50.00 at the local Acurs dealer.

Smitty

i have 13K.. but the car is 2+ years old.. so it will be getting changed when I install the intercooler...since I bought a case of honda pre-mix...

D, you know they make coolant testers.. relatively cheap... .. open up the rad cap (when the car is NOT HOT) and dip the tester in... read the chart and see if you coolant gets or

okay pumkin?

mrsteve

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@ pumpkin.



I didn't flush my coolant until the S/C'er was installed at 75k miles

Smitty

and what did it look like?

Smitty

.. I forgot, you do not do your own work...

.... how are you ever suppose to learn?....

mrsteve

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Helms came today!

The intercooler will go on by me and friends

Smitty

about time you got a HELMS... now all I have to do is teach you how to read a meter... Mr. Engineer...

okay enough thread highjacking... talk on IM

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

I figured out the meter thing too

Amoeba

doesnt the acura book say 60k miles?

phipark

I think the schedule maintenance is 60k per the manual.

louisn

My manual says 3 yrs or 45,000 miles for coolant. It also says 3 years or 45,000 miles on the brake fluid. I think each cost about $50.00 at Acura of Memphis who has a good service department btw. .

Louie11

Every car i've owned I always changed at 30k.

Louie11

I forgot if you have had a trans swap they also change the coolant at that time. since they have to drain it. So you get a freebee.

ou sig

I thought coolent would last WAY longer than what you guys are saying...pretty much 100k+. Because of the quality of coolent and the aluminum radiators - it is very hard for rust or other build up to occur in modern radiators, and that is what you are trying to avoid when you flush your radiator

but with that being said, it is very easy to do it yourself - I dont understand why people go to the dealers for such easy maintenance like this or getting your oil changed?

darrinb

damn my dealer is a rip at 95

Technique

That's VERY good to know! Can someone else confirm this 100%?

russianDude

the coolant I bought from Acura said "60K miles/6 years"
So I think if you get the latest coolant you can keep it for 60K miles.

Technique

I called my dealer and they confirmed that when the tranny is replaced, the coolant is changed as well, so that's good to know! Free coolant change :-)