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[General]: Time and resource efficient radiator flush?

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Old Dec 16, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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Default Time and resource efficient radiator flush?

I take the thermostat out and use distilled water with the heat going a couple times then put a new thermostat and gasket in with some 50/50 g-05(4Gal).

I don't use a flush chemical.

Is there a better method? I've seen older mechanics use a garden hose for the pressure to get it more clean with the vehicle off. I guess this doesn't do heater core.
 

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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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Are you draining it out and refilling? You don't specify. A backflush would be better IMO. You can buy kits to do this.
 
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