Hello,
New here; taking over maintenance on my parents' 2007 Equinox. Now 99k, they have had it since new. It was my mom's company vehicle so had fleet maintenance done by the book for the 1st several years/60k or so but nothing the last few years since they bought it other than engine oil. Among other things, I was wanting to do a flush on the coolant, not just a radiator drain. I searched the best I could and I found this helpful post:
http://www.equinoxforum.net/index.php?topic=4435.msg58894#msg58894
But it only covers a radiator drain and I am wondering if there are block drains so I can get more out at once? I was hoping to drain the block as well as radiator, refill with dH20, run to open heater core, drain again then refill w/Dexcool. Will that reservoir fill procedure work for me if I am able to do that?
Also I am looking to exchange the ATF via the cooler lines. Have done this before on other vehicles - any tricks here (I am aware of using T-IV compatible fluid)? Or if there is a DIY somewhere; I searched but did not find one. Thanks in advance!
New here; taking over maintenance on my parents' 2007 Equinox. Now 99k, they have had it since new. It was my mom's company vehicle so had fleet maintenance done by the book for the 1st several years/60k or so but nothing the last few years since they bought it other than engine oil. Among other things, I was wanting to do a flush on the coolant, not just a radiator drain. I searched the best I could and I found this helpful post:
http://www.equinoxforum.net/index.php?topic=4435.msg58894#msg58894
But it only covers a radiator drain and I am wondering if there are block drains so I can get more out at once? I was hoping to drain the block as well as radiator, refill with dH20, run to open heater core, drain again then refill w/Dexcool. Will that reservoir fill procedure work for me if I am able to do that?
Also I am looking to exchange the ATF via the cooler lines. Have done this before on other vehicles - any tricks here (I am aware of using T-IV compatible fluid)? Or if there is a DIY somewhere; I searched but did not find one. Thanks in advance!