Checking, Filling, and Burping Your Antifreeze

[@RobMotive]

My daughters car used to eat coolant. We never did solve the mystery🤔. Nice tip on getting the bubbles out. I hit the 👍 twice!!

[@gearrunner]

RobMotive It’s crazy how some do that. I’ve not had any issues since I filled it back up and changed the cap.

[@UniversalEngineer]

Thank you for such clear instruction! Thank you caring for the animals of the planet! 👏 👏 👏

[@gearrunner]

You are very welcome, and thank you for watching

[@UniversalEngineer]

Today, I followed your instructions…even using a slight elevation. Worked perfectly! And, cleaned up very carefully. Thank you! 👏👏👏

[@gearrunner]

@@UniversalEngineer you are very welcome, I’m happy I could help.

[@SheepaBansal-i5b]

Thankyou so much! Your video helped a lot and saved me trip to dealership. Saved me from huge bills! 😊

[@wrightsrrt871]

On the thermostat housing on jeeps there's usually an bleeder screw for system as well

[@danielq.4371]

Right underneath the throttle, perfect day to curse engineers out

[@BestMoviClipz]

⁠@@danielq.4371 Bro this is like a 10 minute job. Work on a bmw if you actually want to cuss an engineer out🤣.

[@TheBoardWoodworker]

Never thought about the air in the block or lines thanks for the tip

[@gearrunner]

The Board Woodworker Yep they get in the small crevasses.

[@sandravital1026]

Thank you for talking about the antifreeze and the animal’s safety 🐾 ❤

[@TheVtecdelsol]

I love the Jeep chrome emblem

[@medicalcodingmasters5152]

This was SOOOOO helpful thank you! Makes me feel so much better. Mine is 2013 Sahara, and color is just like yours on this video!! Iam going to go and take care of my baby just as you've prescribed here! I will let you know how it goes! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH❤❤❤

[@gearrunner]

You are very welcome. Thank you for watching

[@EHale-n9o]

Thank you for the add in about the animals and anti-freeze

[@chriscoston8601]

Thank you for the video! Just remind others out there to make sure when they buy the coolant, is it 50/50 with water or Concentrate. My MOPAR Jeep dealer sold me a gallon of the right stuff, but it was Concentrate. Need to mix!

[@medicalcodingmasters5152]

This was EXTREMELY helpful! Make sure it's 50/50!!! Got it

[@kurtnulf3362]

If he does just get a gallon of distilled water and mix it yourselfe never use tap

[@Mechanic7803-c4s]

The dealer specifically recommended is bull. My versa trans lv works great in jeep transmission and the Napa antifreeze is the same as your 25 gallon. Half the price. Sorry I also use Lucas products in my differential. Dealer specific isn’t all that work

[@miopera40]

If you get one of those universal funnel kits that fit in the radiator cap will make it easier. I had similar issues in my 2014 and got a thermostat code even with the thermostat still working good, but eventually air got into the system and had to bleed using the thermostat valve, the cabin fan at full with heat on and 3k rpm till all bubbles go away and the air comes out real hot. A lot of bubbles get trapped in other parts of the system.

[@medicalcodingmasters5152]

OMG!!! Thank you so so much!

[@DudeAbides79]

Same here w my 2016 jk

[@miopera40]

@@DudeAbides79 Keep an eye on oil/water leaking underneath and keep an eye on your temp gauge. The whole deal was because of the plastic oil cooler unit failing, basically the plastic loosing properties with time. Get the aluminum after market part as soon as you can on these 3.6s for your peace of mind, had one of those installed for more than a year, problems solved.

[@DudeAbides79]

@@miopera40 I'm not having any of those issues? You responding to the correct person?

[@TXFarmRoad]

​@@miopera40 Just had to do my cooler today for this exact reason 👌🏻

[@JeepChick814]

Thanks for this! Mine is low and now I know how to fill her up!

[@ricardovilla1757]

Its 40.00 in San Diego for 2015 Jk Radiator cap and 100.00 for a thermostat amd housing

[@frank_osuna]

Very helpful! Thanks!!

[@gearrunner]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching

[@jamesmauex]

Good morning Gear!! Great advice. Thanks

[@gearrunner]

Big Moe Good morning Moe. Thank you just something I always like to keep an eye on. Have a good day.

[@klinkster1955]

50/50 and concentrated are the same price so unless you're just topping off a little bit, buy the concentrated and dilute it yourself and get 2 gallons for the same price

[@joaobicalho9991]

I have a 2013 Jeep Wrangler and it is a coolant-thirsty beast too. What the heck!!! Can you send me the link of the place you got the new cap for the radiator. Thank you! 😊 👍

[@gearrunner]

I got my cap at my local dealer

[@GreggR2020]

You should Turn on the Heater to Hot and Blower on HI to Circulate the Entire Cooling System.

[@writtenpieceopaper1]

Thank you for posting this video. You explain very well and to the point. Stupid question. How do I know I properly closed my radiator cap? I twisted it on like a pill bottle and heard it click. I was driving on the highway because coolant was spraying past the cap. I don't know if it failed me or it's me just being dumb

[@DudeAbides79]

Very helpful video. You have a new follower. 2016 Jk owner. Just replaced my radiator hoses with new Silicone hoses. Somehow got a hole in stock hose. Totally drained and replaced coolant with new correct Mopar coolant. The last week... thermostat usually goes to normal range... but every few days stays stuck at 185.. which trips the CEL for low coolant Temps. We are guessing its from air bubbles. Any other tips?

[@dcarr7015]

Hello, very good video. I dont have a jeep , but does this apply to all vehicles?

[@gearrunner]

Yes it should 👍

[@kurtnulf3362]

That coolant that is in your Radiator is orange in color the same thing that is in mine and I have a 2011 3.8L and mine takes Hoat 5 year and that gallon says 10 year which is Oat that you are using The previous owner might have put in the wrong anti- freeze I would just backflush the system and start over if I was you

[@TheVtecdelsol]

That color is popping man

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep Thank you

[@MikaSginnep]

You have to same colour as my 4 door 2014 jeep wrangler. And it is always low on anti freeze too

[@uiopqwerty4151]

I bought a 2013 jeep jk last year with a 3.6 engine. Recently found out that this thing is leaking coolant through the hose, it's fluorescent green, should I clean the hose thoroughly and replace it with the factory purple coolant.

[@gerardoduenas3302]

Thank you!

[@gearrunner]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching

[@aaronevans8277]

Noticed several peoples jeep hoods missing the insulation, is that intentional

[@TXFarmRoad]

It sags & gets trapped on top of the air box intake. Choking off the air

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Man you engine bay so clean

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep It was that way when I bought it

[@medicalcodingmasters5152]

RIGHT!!! That's what I said lol

[@Bunkysworkshop]

Do you ever do a drain and fill and if so when? Once a year?

[@gearrunner]

craigsclocks I have done that but I really don’t do it on any results basis. It’s probably a good idea though to do it once a year.

[@s.q.p.rvictrix1950]

did you turn on the heater?

[@gearrunner]

I may have forgotten to mention it but I did turn on the heater

[@patrickferryman6579]

Did you check the waterpump and make sure it was still good?

[@greywuuf]

Way more than a slight incline ....the stupid heater hoses are significantly higher than the radiator cap. The cooling system on JK's is a nightmare in general.

[@a7freeman]

You seem like a guy I'd like to be friends with. Thanks for the walk through!

[@alondrachavez9387]

Why do you turn it on, I read it supposed to be cool down .... Im confused now I’m doing this to my car

[@TXFarmRoad]

Fill it & Start cool ... When motor is up to temp the thermostat opens and sucks down a bunch more coolant , add more as necessary

[@FloridaBikeSupplyOnline]

2018 Wrangler JK Sport 50k Miles Radiator Leak.

[@michaelboleche7981]

Thanks! Now i know!

[@gearrunner]

Michael Boleche You are very welcome. 👍

[@alizin2011]

Can you share the part number for the coolant

[@Kamal_AL-Hinai]

First time seeing you and you look like an amazing guy brother

[@augustmoon0004]

He sounds like he doesn't like mixing colors! 😂😂

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Is that radiator fluid the correct color?

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep It is, it’s the OAT

[@MekoBlu]

3:00 and 4:50 and a helpful hint 6:50

[@p.a.gutierrez4889]

What if I checked the coolant and about 10 minutes after I started it overflowed some out radiator? Just had to much antifreeze?

[@brucek8934]

Do you leave the reservoir cap open too or close it & just leave radiator cap off?

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Got to love them animals

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep lol

[@TheVtecdelsol]

You might have a leak, my 34k Jeep jk had a defective radiator

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep I don’t see any leaks.

[@TheVtecdelsol]

I used Amsoil products

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep I’ve heard they actually are the only people who make true synthetic oil

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Just use Mopar overall

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep I agree

[@tacx1]

So, if you buy a used Jeep, like you did, how do you tell what antifreeze is already in your Jeep ??? You can buy the correct antifreeze but that doesn’t help if you don’t know what the previous owner put in there ?

[@b_hikes6594]

Buy what it says in the manual

[@TheMightyMaxx]

Get it flushed out, because you may not know when it was done last. And have it filled and burped with the correct coolant.

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Wow windy outside!?

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep Very

[@CampingOverlandingAfrica]

Check Mbewu overland

[@TheVtecdelsol]

25 bucks! Wow 😯

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep Yep pricy

[@simple_beys]

I hung my vehicle from the ceiling.

[@TheVtecdelsol]

You read he owner manuals haha who does that?

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep lol people who use the wrong antifreeze lol

[@medicalcodingmasters5152]

☺☺☺😫🎭

[@TheVtecdelsol]

@@medicalcodingmasters5152 wow three years ago

[@TheVtecdelsol]

Sup Andy

[@gearrunner]

WhoDatJeep how are you An

[@s.q.p.rvictrix1950]

jk factory has an 18 pounds

[@terencegillespie6675]

You’re a mopar ad. Okay. Nothing that doesn’t leak is low on coolant. Shrug. You have your ideas. What a messy guy.

[@georgeramirez8467]

Talk to much just get to the point. Respectfully

[@xxxxxxxx2076]

You are wasting your time with all the crap you are doing just fill your reservoir bottle and drive the damn thing the air will purge in the bottle. The bottle is not sealed it is ventented at the overflow the air will be pushed into the bottle. You really should not be fooling with something you know nothing about.

[@gearrunner]

I’ve had cars almost over heat because of air pockets in the system. They did not just go out through the reservoir. Who ever is reading this it is your car and your money to repair it. Take this guys advise lightly.

[@xxxxxxxx2076]

@@gearrunner check your manufactures SERVICE manual for the PROPER procedure not you owners manual

[@gearrunner]

@@xxxxxxxx2076 I’ve seen cars almost overheat by not being properly burped. I’m going by experience

[@TXFarmRoad]

​@@xxxxxxxx2076 It's his time & he not gonna hurt anything doing this . Chill Karen