Flushing the radiator...how?

[SOHC]

Hi, summer is coming and I am going to get my coolant change, which I can only get the G12+...no more G11s on the shelf? Do I just undo the hoses down the bottom and the hose to the bottle? After having all the coolant poured out should I just go get a water hose and wash out all the G11s? How long should I flush??? ALSO WHERE AND HOW SHOULD I GET THE OLD ONES TO?

I know theres heaps to answer

Cheers
Carlson

[joshyd-mk2gti]

when you refil the system use distilled water. you can buy it from the supermarket. dont use tap water because of all the additives and stuff.

[golf3]

Disconnect the lower radiator pipe...


Flush it out
Re-attach pipe
Pour 40%ish G12+ to 60%ish distilled water, into the coolant reservoir round thing, but not too quick because it will overflow, and come out the side, making you think you have a leak
Pump the top rad hose like a hand pump to get the fluid moving around

That's all I do until it reaches the right level...
ENJOY!

[SOHC]

Ok thanks guys! help out a lot
6L of water will be more than enough aye?

Cheers
Carlson

[Oneofthegreats]

There's no need for distilled water in the cooling system.
Tap water is fine.