NB: During this part of the process, it's possible that you might see the water level drop beneath the minimum level indicated by the reservoir. We'll walk you through the process of doing a coolant flush so you can keep your ride running smoothly.

Ideally all these newer engines need the coolant system to be vac'd down by coolant refill vacuum kit, then that kit is used to reflood the system, I've just done that job on my 2011 S4, it all went very well except for getting the "quick release/quick fit" to lock correctly first or even 10th time, very annoying! Dispose of the waste in a responsible way, not by pouring it down a house drain or into a storm drain. The Prestone Flush 'N Fill Kit allows you to professionally flush the complete cooling system, not just the radiator, in one easy process. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

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If you’d like us to drain and refill your coolant for you, you can book our Coolant Change service at one of our 600 garages.They immediately discovered, however, that this process also generated immense heat, sufficient to damage the engine parts and prevent the vehicle from operating before long. This will need to sit directly underneath the lower right corner of your radiator where the drain valve or tap is located.