quick question about coolant conditioner

fusionchicken · 11-24-2007, 03:40 AM

quick question: if i want to add coolant conditioner without flushing my coolant (reservoir is below full)

can i just add the conditioner into the reservoir? or do i have to add it into the radiator (like the bottle said)

my local subbie dealership service guy said reservoir, parts guy said radiator...

if i do radiator it looks like i have to drain coolant and it looks like a PITA

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fusionchicken · 11-24-2007, 04:03 AM

so i couldn't wait for an answer, and i couldn't find any answers on this board via searching....so i dumped some in the radiator (as much as i could) and the rest in the reservoir tank...went for a drive and it seems the conditioner in the reservoir tank got thinned out so i guess it's mixing nicely with the rest of the coolant in the system...

hopefully this stuff will remove that weird coolant-ish smell in my engine bay (no leak anywhere)

edit: flame suit on in case i completely screwed up

edit: upon googling again it seems dumping it all into radiator will be the best way to guarantee the stop-leak circulating through the entire system, so basically by dumping most of the conditioner into the reservoir i have no way of ensuring that the stop-leak will actually circulate through the whole system. is this true?!?!?!?!??!?!?!one

Subydude81 · 11-24-2007, 07:56 AM

Its true. Use a turkey baster and get all the conditioner out of the reservoir, im sure its not mixed to well in there and then put it in the radiator.

munkis · 11-24-2007, 10:50 AM

it will eventually mix, but the idea is to get it all in there and circulating as quickly as possible. You can also use up to 2 bottles without changing the coolant.

fusionchicken · 11-24-2007, 03:52 PM

i guess if it'll eventually mix i'll just leave it in there .... lol

11-24-2007, 03:40 AM	#1
fusionchicken Scooby Specialist Member#: 123777 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: socal	quick question about coolant conditioner quick question: if i want to add coolant conditioner without flushing my coolant (reservoir is below full) can i just add the conditioner into the reservoir? or do i have to add it into the radiator (like the bottle said) my local subbie dealership service guy said reservoir, parts guy said radiator... if i do radiator it looks like i have to drain coolant and it looks like a PITA * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-24-2007, 04:03 AM	#2
fusionchicken Scooby Specialist Member#: 123777 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: socal	so i couldn't wait for an answer, and i couldn't find any answers on this board via searching....so i dumped some in the radiator (as much as i could) and the rest in the reservoir tank...went for a drive and it seems the conditioner in the reservoir tank got thinned out so i guess it's mixing nicely with the rest of the coolant in the system... hopefully this stuff will remove that weird coolant-ish smell in my engine bay (no leak anywhere) edit: flame suit on in case i completely screwed up edit: upon googling again it seems dumping it all into radiator will be the best way to guarantee the stop-leak circulating through the entire system, so basically by dumping most of the conditioner into the reservoir i have no way of ensuring that the stop-leak will actually circulate through the whole system. is this true?!?!?!?!??!?!?!one Last edited by fusionchicken; 11-24-2007 at 04:19 AM.

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11-24-2007, 07:56 AM	#3
Subydude81 Scooby Specialist Member#: 118266 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NY, Middletown Vehicle: 2007 Lexus IS250 RWD 6MT	Its true. Use a turkey baster and get all the conditioner out of the reservoir, im sure its not mixed to well in there and then put it in the radiator.

11-24-2007, 10:50 AM	#4
munkis Scooby Guru Member#: 1847 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: brokenmotorsports.com Vehicle: Team Broken: V6 GF rallyarmor.com	it will eventually mix, but the idea is to get it all in there and circulating as quickly as possible. You can also use up to 2 bottles without changing the coolant.

11-24-2007, 03:52 PM	#5
fusionchicken Scooby Specialist Member#: 123777 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: socal	i guess if it'll eventually mix i'll just leave it in there .... lol