SSR's with over 30,000 miles or 24 months

[Focks]

I recently found out that at this level of wear and tear on the SSR, you are suppose to have the radiator flushed out and refilled.

I will be going to my Chevy Dealership tomorrow to have this done, since they have neglected to have a drain attachment on our radiators.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I thought the cooling system was good for 5 years/100k miles?

[FUZZY]

Originally Posted by Focks

I recently found out that at this level of wear and tear on the SSR, you are suppose to have the radiator flushed out and refilled.

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Sounds like they're trying ot get some more of your moth eaten money there Micheal. Better put you boots on when you go to the dealer.

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I thought the cooling system was good for 5 years/100k miles?

The new (years old by now) "Sierra" coolant (orange) is designed to go 5yrs/ 100K miles. It's still good to check it once in a while for propper degree protection. Other than that it should be good for quite a while.

I'll see what they tell me when I take mine in for a Mobil one oil change this morning.

[BlastfromPast]

Originally Posted by Focks

. . . since they have neglected to have a drain attachment on our radiators.

Actually, there is a clever and very nice radiator drain incorporated into our radiators. The lower mounting "post" on the RIGHT side of the radiator doubles as the drain tube and there is a petcock valve directly above this point on the radiator tank. The coolant drains out of the absolute lowest point on the radiator and does not flow / dribble all over the lower structure of the vehicle.

Blast

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by BlastfromPast

Actually, there is a clever and very nice radiator drain incorporated into our radiators. The lower mounting "post" on the RIGHT side of the radiator doubles as the drain tube and there is a petcock valve directly above this point on the radiator tank. The coolant drains out of the absolute lowest point on the radiator and does not flow / dribble all over the lower structure of the vehicle.

Blast

Another helpful hint from a friendly Fanatic. One of those things that you only learn from friends.