Coolant Change after 2 years | Zaroori Tha | Creta 2020

In this video, we will be showing you how to perform a DIY coolant change and flushing in a Hyundai Creta after 2 years of use.
Before we get started, it is important to note that you should always refer to your vehicle's owner manual for specific instructions and recommendations. Additionally, make sure that your engine is cool before you begin working on it to avoid any injuries.
To start, you will need the following tools and materials:
A container to collect the old coolant
A funnel
A socket wrench or pliers
A coolant drain pan
A new bottle of coolant
Distilled water
A hose or a flushing tool
Now let's get started with the steps:
Locate the radiator drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Place the coolant drain pan beneath the radiator and use a socket wrench or pliers to remove the drain plug. Allow the old coolant to drain into the pan.
Once the old coolant has drained completely, flush the radiator by filling it with distilled water. You can use a hose or a flushing tool to do this. Allow the water to flow through the radiator for a few minutes until it runs clear.
Drain the water from the radiator by removing the drain plug again. Make sure that all the water has drained out before you move on to the next step.
Refill the radiator with the new coolant. You can use a funnel to pour the coolant into the radiator. Make sure that you add the coolant slowly to avoid any spills.
Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes. Check the coolant level and add more if necessary.
Finally, dispose of the old coolant properly. Coolant is toxic, so you should not dump it down the drain or on the ground. Check with your local waste disposal facility for instructions on how to dispose of it safely.
That's it! You have successfully performed a DIY coolant change and flushing in your Hyundai Creta after 2 years of use. Remember to always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for maintaining your vehicle.

[@deadpool8422]

Hyundai Petrol engines are made of aluminium. So they use long-life HOAT coolant which is blue in color. This HOAT (Hybrid OAT) coolant consists of organic compounds along with Silicates to protect the aluminium engine. These are long life coolants and there's no need to change it every 2 years. Even the user manual will tell you to change it after 1,00,000 kms or 5 years. The Castrol coolant that you are using is IAT or OAT coolant used by local mechanics for local cars like Tata, Mahindra, Maruti, etc which uses cast iron in their engines. These coolants are not good for aluminium Hyundai engines. You are actually destroying your engine by using this coolant. Visit Hyundai service centre ASAP and change it back to original HOAT coolant.

[@EscapadeLife]

Thanks for the info, our creta had originally green coloured coolant which looked quite faded before changing, I will ask and see the coolant in service center if HOAT are mentioned in their bottle, will use it. Once again thanks 🙏🏻

[@tnamen1307]

​@@EscapadeLifealuminium engines requires ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASED COOLANT i.e. IAT COOLANT. So, make sure you use the same colour and same content ie ethylene glycol. Same colour doesn't mean the content is same. It can be different either Ethylene glycol iat or propylene glycol oat. So, the formula is first ethylene glycol and next is color.

[@tnamen1307]

​@@EscapadeLifeyou can use COOLANT from other brands as long as the coolant technology iat and coolant colour are the same. Say, iat coolant comes in green and pink colour. So you flush out the old one, and fill with either green or pink colour. But it's not advisable to add 2 different colours although they're of same technology iat.

[@tnamen1307]

@@EscapadeLife remember there are only two types of coolant based on content. One is Ethylene glycol commonly known as iat technology and other is propylene glycol commonly known as oat technology. So if you say iat coolant, that means you are asking for Ethylene glycol coolant. Both coolants can come in same or different colors with same or different coolant types. So, colour doesn't matter in choosing the coolant. What's important is the type or technology of the coolant and then the colour of the coolant. In my i20 2011, it was initially green colour of iat technology. Then, company replaced with PINK colour but of same content i.e. ethylene glycol or iat technology. So that means you will be wrong if you are choosing coolant based on colors.

[@tnamen1307]

@@EscapadeLife if you carefully look at the front photo of company coolant as in your preview photo in this video, there will be written ETHYLENE GLYCOL. But it doesn't mention about iat oat or hoat. Like I told you already, coolant comes in 2 types only either Ethylene or propylene. So since the company coolant has ethylene glycol, automatically the coolant is of iat technology. That's it. Simple. Hoat doesn't have any specific content whether it's ethylene or propylene.

[@mayankbaveja4703]

Brother we also have 2021 Creta petrol from company the original coolant is pink in colour which is long life coolant you have used aftermarket green coolant which is not recommended hence get it changed to pink or either blue which Hyundai uses 😊

[@EscapadeLife]

Surely, btw we originally had green one but definitely HOAT Coolant

[@keshavkaushik7945]

Colour doesn’t matter Hyundai original coolant is also ethylene glycol based so no problem in using this one. Just ensure don’t mix different type of coolant

[@kapilpatil8830]

its normal water or distilled water?

[@EscapadeLife]

@@kapilpatil8830 DM Water, which is used in battery

[@snext]

Very nice video.

[@debaduttamohapatra9469]

Good that you change coolant after 2 year , but do you know the manufacturer always suggest to put pink coolant for BS6 engine ? pink coolant mixture of 2 chemicals where as rest other color only one. You can do some R&D.

[@EscapadeLife]

I think pink is in Diesel, this one was having green earlier, its Petrol

[@tnamen1307]

​@@EscapadeLiferecently i did change the coolant on my i20 2011 Petrol. Dealer put in PINK COLOUR. I asked why you don't put green colour. They replied these days only pink colour is coming from company. So I let them put it the pink colour.

[@tnamen1307]

​@@EscapadeLifetherefore, there is no specific coolant colour for petrol or diesel.

[@sash0047]

Haan bhai kal he dalwaya apni i10 petrol me. Pink wala dala hyundai walo ne

[@tnamen1307]

@@sash0047 is your i10 petrol or diesel?

[@Roberto-nj5yr]

Man 2 years is too early. You only need to change coolant every 2-3 years for older cars that come with inorganic coolant. Hyundai already uses organic long lasting coolant from factory in newer cars, with instructions to change it every 10years. While I do agree that 10years is too long, 5 years is completely safe. I can see that you are a person who cares for your car. Your car would actually benefit more from changing engine oil every 5000km than changing coolant every 2 years.

[@EscapadeLife]

Thanks, True ! Planning to changing engine oil at 7k. Coolant level was going down from F mark a little frequent which concludes much more water present than coolant. So made it a little diluted than 1:1. Now coolant level is almost not dropping since the change

[@tnamen1307]

​@@EscapadeLifei also used to change engine oil with fully synthetic oil every 7000 to 8000 km runnin in my i20 2011 petrol.