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Thread: Change Coolant 3.8V6
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03-04-2012, 06:41 AM #1
Change Coolant 3.8V6
I change the Coolant from my 3.8V6 Camaro (2001) every 2 years, with new GM Dexcool.
The only problem is, i can't getting it all out, still a few liters left everytime.
Is there some plug on the underside of the engine, where i can drain the rest of it ?
do some one have a picture of this drain ?
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03-04-2012, 12:07 PM #2
There should be a set of block drains on each side of the engine. Can't tell you where they are on a V6, but they should be fairly obvious.
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03-04-2012, 08:06 PM #3
thanks, i shall look for them
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03-04-2012, 09:08 PM #4
@ the base of cylinder 3 and 4 there is a drain casting with a set screw or jam nut in the ends of both.
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03-04-2012, 09:12 PM #5
Here:
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03-04-2012, 09:18 PM #6
I would also set a level parallel on top of the upper intake and jack the rear of the car (safely) until the engine is level.
There's a slight back angle to the drive line, leveling the engine will help in getting the most old coolant out of the rear water jackets of the engine.
Without a full flush it will be impossible to drain all the old coolant from the various water jacketed engine componets nor the block.
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03-05-2012, 02:30 AM #7
Thanks Smittro,
Thats the answer i was hoping for,
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03-05-2012, 03:04 AM #8
No prob!
Now you have to try and get to them.. jk
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03-05-2012, 09:11 AM #9
Are they difficult to access ?
If i want to work under the car, i bought last year some Race Ramps for the front and the back.
So the car is exactly level.
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03-05-2012, 03:58 PM #10
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