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[I_want_an_Omega]

Want to give the coolant system a good cleanout. So far have drained the system a couple of times and run the car. The coolant is now pretty much just water - and fairly clean.

I've read about using some low suds detergent - could anyone suggest an exact sort to use as I have visions of never ending suds from the header tank!

In anticipation - Rob

[RobG]

http://www.forteuk.co.uk/product.php?id=36/Cooling_System_Flush

[I_want_an_Omega]

Thanks - looks ideal, but I was hoping that there was something that I could pop out @ lunchtime and buy in Tesco.

If not then I'll send off for this stuff.

[RobG]

"Bold" or any other "low suds" detergent can be used

[I_want_an_Omega]

"Bold" or any other "low suds" detergent can be used

So that's a bottle of Bold in the header tank then.

Is all Bold low suds, or is there a specific low suds Bold that I should look out for?

How long would you leave it in there before flushing that out. I only do a very small mileage so was thinking of a week or so?

Thanks

[albitz]

Use the liquid gel type rather than powder - very popular with housewives these days, so Im told  . It just needs to be for automatic washing machines rather than handwash type. Which I would guess almost all of them are these days.
I wouldnt put the contents of the whole bottle in there personally, I could be wrong but it seems like too much to me.
I used the stuff for the final flushes after having to change the oil cooler, and a bottle did several flushes.
I would flush it after a couple of hours running.

[Bionic]

Am I right in thinking that Bold, as used in a washing machine is a dual type that contains a fabric softener too?
If that is right then it will coat the internals and play havoc as it did when I tried it in my central heating system instead of using the right stuff.
best way I have found is to use an eggcup full of the liquid general purpose detergent used in Karcher pressure washers or I have also used the diluted fluid used in a Vax carpet shampooer with brill results, and then a good flush through with plain water.
Both are low foaming anyway.

[I_want_an_Omega]

After totally confusing myself I have ordered the Forte stuff - just have to wait a few days for it to arrive 

I've done two more flushes today and things are looking a lot better. However, by opening the header tank lid and draining the rad via the drain plug I can only get out about 4 litres out - so any ideas on getting an other litre out would be welcome. Once I've finished flushing and have clean water I can then fillup with 5L of red coolant and then top up with water.

Hope that all makes sense.

Thanks

[Big_Al]

bit late with this reply prehaps but . . 2 dishwasher tablets disolved in water first - then added.

Leave in for a day or two.

  Works a treat especially if any oily deposits to disperse.

several clean water  flush outs after.    Sorted , used this myself many times 8-) 8-)

Forte is the stuff though.   But Around 40 quid I think. 

[I_want_an_Omega]

bit late with this reply prehaps but . . 2 dishwasher tablets disolved in water first - then added.

Leave in for a day or two.

  Works a treat especially if any oily deposits to disperse.

several clean water  flush outs after.    Sorted , used this myself many times 8-) 8-)

Forte is the stuff though.   But Around 40 quid I think. 

£16.50 from fleabay, but the dishwasher tablet option seems sensible also - thanks for that.

[Big_Al]

bit late with this reply prehaps but . . 2 dishwasher tablets disolved in water first - then added.

Leave in for a day or two.

  Works a treat especially if any oily deposits to disperse.

several clean water  flush outs after.    Sorted , used this myself many times 8-) 8-)

Forte is the stuff though.   But Around 40 quid I think. 

£16.50 from fleabay, but the dishwasher tablet option seems sensible also - thanks for that.

sorry don't know where I got £40 from -  maybe I was allowing for this weeks inflation increase

[HockeyDave55]

Thanks for these posts guys, I'm getting over heated and hoping a good flush will help!?  :-/