- 2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE COOLANT DRIVERS
- 2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE COOLANT MANUAL
- 2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE COOLANT FULL
The radiator fans will kick on about 220F – 230F when hot air blows from your car heater, you know the coolant is circulating and thermostat is open. The second procedure to fill the radiator is to just fill the surge tank bottle to the correct level then close lid, start the car, open your heater to full and let it run until it is hot. Now turn the vehicle off and let it cool down. When cooled down for a bit, you then top off the overflow bottle to the correct level. Now start the car open your heater to full and let it run until it is hot, the radiator fans will kick on about 220F – 230F.
Then you replace the radiator hose and fill the coolant surge tank bottle to the correct level (cold fill line). There are two ways to fill the radiator. The first procedure is to take the upper radiator hose off and pour the radiator coolant in until the radiator is full.
2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE COOLANT MANUAL
Looking into my 2006 Cobalt Owner’s Manual it states that DEX-COOL is designed to remain in your Cobalt for five years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km) or whichever occurs first.
The cobalt uses ONLY DEX-COOL extended life radiator coolant and cannot be mixed with the regular green anti-freeze radiator coolant, as will form an acid that is very damaging to your cooling system. Make sure you have a big bucket to catch the coolant in or you will be making a huge mess, also have some rags on hand to wipe up any mess. Be careful the drain valve is only plastic. You may have to use a pair of pliers to turn the valve, as may be to hard to turn by hand.
2013 CHEVY SONIC ENGINE COOLANT FULL
To open it, turn it counterclockwise 1-2 full turns to start draining, or keep turning to remove the drain valve completely. If you turn the petcock and open the valve, the radiator coolant will drain out of the drain hole on the bottom passenger side of the radiator. The radiator coolant drain petcock is located on the bottom corner of the radiator on the passenger side of the vehicle. Find out more about our advertising opportunities.How to change the radiator coolant on a Chevrolet Cobalt is not your normal procedure as done on older vehicles, so follow correct procedure. Advertise Advertising on is well-targeted, has unique benefits, and is highly successful. Looking for something lighter? Read our funny complaints to see people who found humor in a bad situation.
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