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For normal maintenance:
Buy the following:
- 2 gallons of distilled water $1
- 2 gallons of antifreeze $20
- Prestone Flush 'N Fill kit $3
- Prestone Radiator "Flush" $3
Turn your heater on and leave it on for the entire process
Drain the antifreeze from the system.
Install the "T" from the Flush 'N Fill kit and follow the directions that came with it.
Disconnect the water hose, close all the drains, add the Prestone Flush, fill with water, get engine up to operating temperature and run for 20 minutes, allow to cool then, drain the system.
Connect your water hose to the Flush 'N Fill "T" and flush one more time. Drain.
Fill the system with a 50/50 mix* of antifreeze and distilled water. Continue to fill the system over the next few days as the air is worked out of the system.
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For clogged, neglicted, or extremely dirty systems:
Buy the following:
- 2 gallons of distilled water $1
- 2 gallons of antifreeze $20
- Prestone Flush 'N Fill kit $3
- Prestone Radiator "cleaner" not "flush" $4
NOTE - If you can find them, the two part acid flush and neutralizer kits work much better than the Prestone Cleaner. Substitute for the Prestone Cleaner and follow the instructions on the package.
Turn your heater on and leave it on for the entire process
Drain the antifreeze from the system.
Install the "T" from the Flush 'N Fill kit and follow the directions that came with it.
Disconnect the water hose, close all the drains, add the Prestone Cleaner, fill with water, run the engine 3-6 hours (you can leave it in for a few days if neccessary), drain the system.
Connect your water hose to the Flush 'N Fill "T" and flush one more time. Drain.
Fill the system with a 50/50 mix* of antifreeze and distilled water. Continue to fill the system over the next few days as the air is worked out of the system.
*When you do your final drain and fill....not all the water will come out so to get the proper 50/50 mix you should add the right amount of straight antifreeze then top off with the distilled water.
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Where is plug to flush radator chev s10?
Either on the bottom or rear of radiator
Will 1996 Chevy s10 transmission fit in a 2002 s10?
Yes
How do you open the petcock on a 2002 4.3 Chevy S10 truck radiator?
it will be on one of the lower corners of the radiator. When you find it turn counter clockwise a few turns, then pull it out some and the water will start coming out.
Will an alternator from a 2000 Chevy blazer fit a 2002 s10 blazer?
An alternator from a 2000 Chevy blazer will fit a 2002 S10 blazer with a little fabrication.
Will an Automatic transmission from an 1992 Chevy S10 4x4 fit an 2002 Chevy S10 4x4?
no GM changed the cases
Why does my 2002 Chevy S10 truck get hot when driving and then cool down when I'm at a stop light then get hot again when I drive?
your radiator is plugged or possibly a bad head gasket, would check radiator first
Where is the drain plug on a 2002 Chevy s10 blazer?
Assuming you are asking about the radiator coolant drain, it should be on the passenger side under the lower radiator hose. It should take a 1/4" square drive to open it.
How do you check transmission fluid in 2002 Chevy s10?
with a dipstick
Will a 2003 s10 Chevy Blazer transmission fit a 2002 Chevy Blazer?
Yes
Will a 00 Chevy s10 radiator support fit a 96 Chevy s10 262 cid?
no the lights mounting area and wiring harness are different. I have the opposite problem a 2000 s10 and bought a 96 radator support
Why would a 2002 Chevy s10 overheat when ac is on while idling?
Check to see if the area between the radiator and the ac condensor is plugged up with whatever. It may be hard to see without taking the radiator out but it could be loaded with leaves or what have you.
How many transmission mount does a Chevy S10 zr2 2002 have?
one.
