How To Change Coolant In 2010 Crv

Coolant Affluent How-to: Honda CR-V (2007-2011) EX-50 2.4L 4 Cyl.

ane. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair

2. Overview - How to determine cooling system type

3. Open up the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop information technology open up

4. Find Reservoir - Locate the coolant reservoir and clean it

5. Drain Reservoir - Remove coolant from the reservoir

6. Radiator Cap - Remove the radiator cap before draining

Car Displayed: 2010 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L 4 Cyl. info

vii. Bleed Point - Locate the drain point on the radiator

Car Displayed: 2010 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L 4 Cyl. info

8. Drain Coolant - Drain the coolant from the system

9. Circulate Water - Run engine with distilled water and flush

10. Fill up Coolant - Dilute coolant with distilled water and fill

11. Locate Hoses - Locate the coolant hoses and connexion points

12. Burp System - Remove backlog air in the cooling system

thirteen. Cap Radiator - Supervene upon the radiator cap

Car Displayed: 2010 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L 4 Cyl. info

14. Replace Cap - Put the reservoir cap dorsum on

xv. Replace Cover - Put the cover dorsum on underneath

Car Displayed: 2010 Honda Fit Sport ane.5L 4 Cyl. info

16. Clean Up Tips - Secrets to dealing with spilled coolant

17. More Info. - Boosted information on coolant flushes

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Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2009 Honda CR-V is pretty easy. Engine coolant circulates through your engine to proceed it cool in the summer just won't freeze in the winter. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. The video to a higher place shows you where the coolant reservoir in your CR-V is located and how to add together coolant. Be certain to cheque your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add together - for Hondas, it will typically exist in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the dorsum of your manual. Mix the coolant with distilled h2o so that you lot have a combination of fifty% coolant and fifty% water. Some coolants will come up premixed...that is, y'all don't need to add whatsoever h2o. These coolants will typically say fifty/50 or pre-mixed on the forepart of the coolant canteen.

Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. Always wear safety goggles when working on your CR-5. Promptly wipe up any spilled fluid every bit it is highly toxic. Animals love its sweetness taste, so even a spilling a small amount on your garage flooring tin can end up in the canis familiaris's tum pretty quickly. If you lot notice an oily surface in your coolant, immediately accept your mechanic inspect your CR-V for head gasket leakage