Coolant drain and fill on my Chevy Silverado

How to drain and fill the antifreeze coolant on your Chevy truck. A DIY step by step video on how to change the antifreeze on a Chevy Silverado and flush out the coolant system. Get time saving tips to get this job done correct the first time.
This video features a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, the second generation of these pickup trucks, getting a coolant system service. Change your anti-freeze coolant on your Chevy pickup truck done fast. The Chevy Silverado 2007 - 2013 model year pickup trucks are included on their how to DIY antifreeze coolant change video.

[@christophermurray9216]

Excellent instruction, commentary, and delivery. Tunes, laid back, like a cool breeze, a Jimmy Breeze! Nice job Jimmy B.

[@jimibreeze]

hey thanks for the cool comment

[@ses3128]

Very thorough. Nice tip using the labeled bucket!

[@jimibreeze]

What do you think of the hat? A4A brother

[@jonathanphillips5143]

I didn't know how much to put in because I put something in and the other day it seemed like it was low so I guess I didn't put enough in thank you for your import on this site I appreciate your help you made it easier for me so thank you again

[@jimibreeze]

.. right on, take you time to get it right before the hot summer temps kicks in..

[@budger4860]

Always use distilled water instead of tap water. Avoid mineral deposits

[@keithguay7523]

Ty for that!! 💪

[@captaincocoapuffs3099]

Well yeah but we ghetto over here and just flush the system out completely and add all the good coolant in

[@TommyLawson-yc3ru]

Thank you for that! I didn't know that and always just filled it with the garden hose.. stay blessed partner.

[@porkchop10]

Dude lol, the accuracy of the struggle. I'm almost there, I'm not there. Need different pliers bahahaha

[@jimibreeze]

Ha ... you know how it is. Thanks for watching.

[@diyguy446]

love the commentary bro... funny and good info

[@jimibreeze]

hey thanks. just blending into my style.

[@boneytiger5650]

I reached the lower radiator hose from the hood by removing the air filter. Pliers were a pain for me but got it, needed vice grips to clamp the hose all the way on.

[@jimibreeze]

glad you got to it

[@erasedfromgenepool.4845]

Enjoyed the commentary..

[@jimibreeze]

trying to keep it fresh, thanks

[@josephdurand2247]

Thanks Bro I did this and it worked!!

[@jimibreeze]

This video helped you out, nice to hear the feedback.

[@octaviotrillo4324]

Thank You Good video

[@jimibreeze]

hey now, nice to know my video is helping others learn more about how take care of their trucks.

[@toyotaracing5578]

Nice job! I couldn't find the petcock....no wonder ...there is not one lol

[@jimibreeze]

Yes I have found that the old school ways of doing things has waned with technology. KZbin's it easier.

[@keithguay7523]

Hey Jim ty for the video… Hey quick question can I use a hose and flush out the system?

[@jimibreeze]

Yes once you drain all the old coolant. Remove the thermostat and open the heater valve to HOT, this allows the water to flow through the entire system.

[@FKNSENDIT]

Question my 08 ran fine on just water now its gonna be 20° tonight so I pulled bottom radiator hose to empty water then added ¾of a gallon of 50/50 then started it an now its over heating I really thought my truck held 2 gal. But it won't take any help please

[@jimibreeze]

CAREFUL: water will freeze in the engine block. I would try to get as much water out as you can, *measure how much water you collected (include estimate of what may have spilled on the ground). Then at least add 50/50 mix. and run the engine to operating temp.

[@mikegrotting6896]

I was told a little over 16qrts when empty

[@RM-bx2zt]

There is a tool you can't get parts store or Walmart. It will tell you what temperature your antifreeze is good too.

[@RM-bx2zt]

It's the one with the little floating balls and the bulb on top

[@jerryreyes3358]

How do you like that Banks CAI? I love Banks parts, how does it perform

[@jimibreeze]

I am very happy with the Banks power system. High quality.

[@xblue5585]

I have a 2000 Chevy Silverado 4.3 v6 and wanted to change my coolant there is still coolant inside the tank but I unscrew the cap off the tank put a drain pan under and unscrewed the screw from the radiator and no coolant drained but I looked back at the coolant tank and some coolant was gone what could this be?

[@jimibreeze]

Sounds like your coolant level was low to begin with. When you re-fill make sure you top off to the capacity for your engine. The owners manual should specify the capacities for your truck.

[@xblue5585]

@@jimibreeze the problem is I can’t drain my coolant because it won’t come out when I unscrew the plastic screw

[@tinaxiong8866]

Thank you friend. How I know how.🙏🙏🙏👍

[@jimibreeze]

good to know its all working out

[@Beltramstein]

I can't find the drain on my 2012 5.3. Any tips?

[@jimibreeze]

A quick easy method to drain the coolant would be to remove the lower radiator hose and catch the coolant into a container.

[@AZHerps]

Does Air not get into the system? Any bleeding of any sort?

[@jimibreeze]

Any trapped air bleeds into the fill tank. That's why its important to start and run the motor until hot, shut down - let it cool, then re start and let the engine heat up again. Just cycle through a few times and all the air will bleed into the fill tank.

[@AZHerps]

@@jimibreeze appreciate that!

[@jimibreeze]

Just think of it this way... After you drained the coolant, the coolant passages, hoses, and radiator are empty of fluid. When you begin to refill the system, the fluid is displacing the air, the air rises to the top of the system (your fill tank). That cycle of cold start and letting the engine get to operating temp, then shut down and cool again - that is how the air escapes and why you must add coolant until full cold is reached.

[@AZHerps]

@@jimibreeze thank you again, did it and working well now

[@thomasbaker8656]

Please don't put any hose water in your engine while its still hot, you can and will crack the block due to temperature difference

[@ralphfactor579]

Should distilled water be used ?

[@jimibreeze]

Use distilled water if you have a concern of having mineral deposits from your water source, otherwise straight of of the hoe will work.

[@congame11]

what is the sound 0:33 used from?

[@jimibreeze]

sound effect from iMovie

[@chayogonzalez9951]

What if antifreeze/coolent says don’t add water

[@DiegoVazquez-fq7wb]

That’s when the antifreeze it’s already mixed with water. You just fill till cold-full

[@chayogonzalez9951]

Thanks

[@jimibreeze]

it is more expensive to buy the premixed antifreeze

[@salvadorramos3370]

Distilled water. Dont use tap water it has minerals and will bindup and clogg your radiator.

[@trentonsamples2830]

😂❤😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@timmeraw2307]

Too Funny.... "Avoid spilling this toxic fluid on the ground" just as you show how much you were spilling everywhere outside of your little pan. The biggest concern with spilling engine coolant is that it is sweet(and deadly) and very attractive to dogs and any other animals strolling around the neighborhood.....

[@jimibreeze]

huh ... yeah you're right.

[@RM-bx2zt]

Something a friend recommended to me years ago when you're doing this and spill coolant on the ground, or if you find you have a leak, add some soap to the water that you the spill with. Dish soap will do. So as soon as they get one lick that'll be enough. It won't want it anymore because of the soap.

[@slalomking]

No, they have added a terrible taste to all the new coolants. They now taste very bad. Nothing will drink it now.

[@seanproof5283]

Mine 295k

[@jimibreeze]

Chevy trucks keep on keeping on

[@doddgarger6806]

they dont have heater valves anymore, no need to turn on heat

[@jimibreeze]

didn't know that, thanks

[@kainepercle4549]

Would my 05 Silverado still have them

[@BradNichols-vo9eo]

Always use hose to fill radiator as much as possible. And never use regular water it'll eat your Radiator. Always use Distilled water. But I'm no mechanic. 😂✌️

[@juancontre5858]

U would had fill that radiator from the top radiator hose faster.

[@jimibreeze]

that's correct, best to start the fill procedure in the radiator