Flushing a cooling system thats contaminated with oil, diesel or gas

In this video I try to show how I flush a cooling system that is contaminated with oil. It;s the same procedure for diesel or gasoline. It may also be used on a really rusty system except on that you would not need the soap to break it down.

[@teamja1088]

The world of Powerstroke engine maintenance is in a better place because of Ron. I was, and still am, saddened by news of his fatal accident 6-7 years ago. Rest in peace Ron, and thank you for your awesome contributions.

[@ronaldcoleman4902]

Definitely glad he made the great videos. Haven't seen anyone better

[@BlueF350]

Still helping people after you’re gone. RIP buddy,

[@StylesToHate]

Amen to that man , us Powerstroke owners will always be owe debts of gratitude.

[@patrickm6000]

years later Ron is still helping us. Thank you for all your hard work making these videos sir. RIP Ron.

[@wolvesden255]

He ded? 😢

[@patrickm6000]

@@wolvesden255 yeah for a while now.

[@jeffcamp9008]

You are surely missed Ron, you have and still help me on my 6.0 , I'm so glad your family has left your videos for us to enjoy, sometime i get bored and just start watching your helpful videos RIP Ron knowing you were a very dedicated and helpful to us ford mechanics. ❤

[@BryanM395]

It's incredible you still continue to help us in your videos as when you taught us in the workshop, it was a pleasure to work by your side, I remember you and I miss you, my friend RIP 😪

[@kennyesau9900]

Ron was an awesome guy, still continuing to help. Thanks Ron, May God continue to bless his family.

[@JRotten]

Ron just helped me out again. I'm so glad he lives on via You Tube. God bless him, and his family.

[@noisyboy7119]

The amount of times Ron’s videos have helped me are incredible. I must have watched every one 5 times. Wish you were still around to spread your amazing knowledge. RIP Ron I’m sure you are looking down with a smile seeing everyone fix their diesels

[@nanobal2365]

When he says “drain it into a waste bucket”. What I heard is “park the truck in the corner of my gravel drive way

[@russellmoore5711]

That’s exactly what I heard as well. Or I’ve a cattle guard.

[@MikeKollin]

Well yeah... me too!

[@jimpeel]

Phosphorous is good for soil.

[@curtis3653]

That's a big 10-4!! 😆

[@curtis3653]

@@jimpeel yup! It adds necessary minerals 😆

[@jimpeel]

Here's a factoid for everyone here. Sani-Flush started out as a radiator cleaner. When engines were made of steel, copper, lead, and cast iron it worked wonderfully. Then came aluminum parts and Sani-Flush eats aluminum. In one of the greatest product marketing decisions in history they repackaged and remarketed it as the toilet cleaner we know today. I still have an old magazine ad for Sani-Flush engine flush.

[@proulxguyllaume2610]

I really appreciate what your doing for us Ron I work for a International Dealer in Canada and I use a lot of your tips and trick when I'm working Thank You Guyllaume

[@DieselTechRon]

Thank you.

[@thegamerstx1267]

I accidentally put oil where my antifreeze should go and i camr thruu yo channel and just wanted to let uk how incredible u are u saved me I thought i was done bc of the dumb mistake of putting oil in the wrong place! Rest easy my guy 🕊and hope god continues to bless your family!

[@owen36]

Rons still helping me out! God bless his family!

[@etmpres]

Heater hose off is the part that helped mine the most.Over all great advice.

[@rickydiesel7859]

Thank you Ron. I’m about to flush out my 6.0 after a blown oil cooler and this was very helpful. RIP to a legend your videos helped me fix every issue I’ve had

[@kevinhancock4064]

Has he passed ?

[@user-my8wf6ph5h]

I went through this same problem with my 86 F-250 6.9 Diesel a good 4 years ago. One morning I had engine oil in the Coolant Bottle. It was my Oil cooler that had failed and puked oil into the cooling system. I first changed out all the rubber hoses, the Block Heater and the Thermostat. (I may have removed the T-stat for the flushes) Removed the Coolant Bottle and got it washed out. After R&Ring the OC, I had to do 6 flushes using Cascade. Filled up the cooling system and drove around to get the engine up to operating temp. Came home and drained the radiator and the two Block Drains. let the engine cool, and ran through it again. After it was cleaned out, I did 6 flushes with Distilled Water. Then filled it with the proper fleet charge coolant. Mixed my own coolant and distilled water, 50/50 mix. It`s a slow process if you want it totally clean.

[@jayinla81]

Quick question: What is “after R&Ring the OC”?

[@patrickcannell2258]

Thanks a lot. I have struggled using various radiator flushing products to no avail for the last 18 months. Today your method with dishwasher powder worked. Had to do it 3 times and lots of flushing, but came right. Saw you video last night and it was an Eureka moment. Thanks from Africa.

[@jacklassley8002]

Absolutely one of the most informative videos I’ve seen. Learned a lot, and I’ll be watching it again tomorrow, while I’m flushing my V10, and hopefully just replacing the oil cooler. Thx.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Make sure to like the videos. It will undoubdtly help his family. Ron tragically passed away in a traffic accident several years back.

[@jimpeel]

I've been using Casade to flush my cooling system for over 30 years. The nice thing with Cascade, which you can't do with commercial flushing chemicals, is you can actually drive the car with it in the system if you have to. Plus Cascade makes the system smell good. Cascade not only cleans out grease and oil it also breaks down hard water deposits from the radiator and heater core.

[@LynxStarAuto]

I would be cautious of driving the vehicle for any extended period of time without the coolant premix in there. Especially the newer stuff that gets to operating temp in the blink of an eye. Coolant raises the boiling point of water above the 212°F. Most modern engines run at 220°F. Without the proper coolant mix, you run the risk of a boil over. Idle her, drain, flush, fill, repeat as much as necessary. That's what I've always done since I adopted the cascade method shown here by Ron.

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

@@LynxStarAuto his long do you idle

[@WhiteTrashMotorsports]

Old comment, but the system being pressurized raises the boiling point of water. It isn't going to boil over at 220 with the cap in place.

[@1Odama]

Where you are may God bless you a thousand times more ... just wacht you amazing video. Thanks ot the Family and all your descendents .... met you today and what great help. many blessings bro. cheers

[@mattwilcox916]

God bless you Ron thank you for the help. I’m grateful that your knowledge lives on in your videos

[@newtonraymond77]

To clean my bottle I've removed it from the car block all the holes poured gasoline in there shake it around then wash it thoroughly with dish soap a few times looks good as new

[@josepeixoto3384]

Yeap!!! best way.

[@copperheadsevenpointthree8523]

Awesome Ron, thanks. I'm doing the in-depth extreme lifetime maint/rework on my 7.3 Excursion after a wreck, she's coming back to life. This is one of the many areas that will have my undivided attention. Thanks for all the assistive vids, you and a few others have helped me immeasurably with my Diesel issues, coming from newbie 6yrs ago to feeling fairly competent. Have a great Christmas- Paul

[@bobster8000]

These videos are very informative and surprisingly, quite relaxing! Thank you so much! Keep up the good work!

[@bvinsk3138]

DTR is a legend. Helping me again. RIP

[@swashington942]

This man was really something special.

[@ShenTree]

Don't know how many thousands of dollars you have saved me, but can't thank you enough Ron. I'm sure GOD saved a special place for you my friend.

[@solasoul33]

Thanks this is exactly what I have to do as well oil makes my water boil and rush out

[@dReMiXeDg]

RIP Ron and may god look over your family.

[@nicholaslandolina]

Greg Ramos What happened to him?

[@freethevibez]

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[@sleeks9939]

🙏 🙏🙏 Thanks Ron your video and knowledge lives on within us!

[@CookedTickabc]

Works good in neglected cooling systems too, ive done this before in a Saturn sl2 with dexcool and regular green mixing and it flushed all the coagulation out and refilled it with 50/50 no problems yet

[@htatesil4192]

U didnt need a new oil cooler

[@wysetech2000]

Very well done, Ron.

[@nombr]

Awesome vid as always Ron, rest easy

[@aaronlaskowski3018]

You sound kinda like Bill Murray in Caddy Shack haha, great videos BTW

[@seanrose9595]

thank you very much this will save me a lot of time I have heard that you have to drain from two separate points up under the engine one requires the starter to be removed but as of right now I have good looking coolant I would just like to flush it so I know it's done right again thank you for your time you make great videos

[@theblackhorse1000]

Absolutely wonderful video!!! Great information material!!!

[@nunnyabizness]

GREAT video! Thank you! I'm still hoping my truck is alright on my 2000 F250 with the V10 gas engine. I believe my oil cooler went bad. I replaced the oil cooler and the radiator with new parts. Did the t-stat today but It's still getting hot (even though my damn gauge on my dash does not indicate it - my scanner does however.) I shut it down at 225F so I don't cause any damage. No warm air through my heater core yet. The engine runs just fine. I'm hoping that if I put enough hours into it I'll be successful. It pukes sludge out of the overflow each time it gets heated up. I definitely can't go anywhere with it. Wish me luck. Thanks again for your video. I liked and subbed.

[@bekaddisontechnologies4292]

I'm curious. Can I do this procedure that Ron is doing in this video with a cracked head gasket on a 4.3 inline straight 6? No one seems to have the answer.

[@marshmower]

Any luck? Was the oil cooler the fix?

[@Shawngermany-t7h]

if its creating bubbles when u run the car with radiator cap open, your head gasket has a leak. Either way sounds like a thermostat valve block or headgasket leak now that u have changed oil cooler.

[@nunnyabizness]

@@marshmower Still in progress. It blew out the corners of the intake manifold and all my water was going into the oil. It still runs well. But I have the intake off right now. I have'nt run the engine for more that 5 minutes because the lube system is now compromised. To top it off it needs a transmission after I get the engine right. I bought another newer F250 in the meantime. It has the 5.4L 3-valve and isn't even close to the power of my 6.8L. Some might think I'm crazy but the engine only has 75,000 on it, tires are brand new and with a new transmission it'll be okay. I redid the suspension on this truck and it's rated as a F550 now. Built like a tank.

[@sarahsmith4617]

Great video & tips, thanks for sharing.

[@chrismiller9740]

Would it help to remove thermostat, as I imagine it would be oil contaminated

[@ivornappinion9406]

Excellent vid there and thank you to Clint Eastwood for the narration:)

[@FreiGuy329]

Your still the man Ron keep up the good work

[@trustgodcvdood]

I just heard you passed, Rip brother you saved my ford ❤️

[@LynxStarAuto]

I still can’t believe this man has left us. RIP

[@MrArtBes]

what happened to him?

[@5roundsrapid263]

Car accident.

[@DavidDietrich66]

Thanx 5rounds i didn't know either. ..man helped and saved me thousands of dollars. R.I.P Ron

[@offutttransport9918]

Wooooooooow....... Ron helped me fix a lot of issues I really couldn't afford to be having. I've been watching his videos on and off for YEARS!

[@LynxStarAuto]

Yes sadly, he passed away in a traffic accident. His method here I adopted, and have been using (I'm a mechanic) for what? Four years now. I used to use simple green, but the foam was killing me.

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

well this is fabulous,it cleaned my car thoroughly thanks man, ive been watching thousands of foolish advice from youtube, and this was the best

[@cbtjack]

Great video, one question what about doing this in winter when the water you are introducing is freezing, is there risk of cracking a head or block from such sudden temp change?

[@davedelio8850]

Thanks Ron..... we miss ya RIP

[@bobthecar]

What happened to Ron

[@29Suckit]

Bobby Nicholson he passed away after a vehicle crash.

[@vaughncowan4055]

Good teaching. Thanks

[@oriancunningham]

damn, just watched this video, and see homie is no longer with us. Thanks for the pro tip, rest easy

[@rickrolli7091]

Thanks for this video. It helped a lot with flushing the diesel contaminates in the coolant. ✌️😉😎👍

[@josemadrid7932]

Rick Rolli what was the issue with your coolant contaminated with diesel? What part went bad for you to have diesel in your coolant? I’m asking because that is what I have as of today.

[@martisewashington3898]

Yu really showing how to fix it the right way

[@anthonynaccari7309]

Thank you for one of the best videos on the subject helped out just knowing I'm my head where to start white smoke smells like gas over flow sludge oil I hope I can fix it pepboys sucks they said I need a whole new motor and charged me almost 200$ just say there was to much oil in my engine no codes nothing when I ran my own obd and it came up eiths codes don't go to pepboys for shit .Thanks again

[@gladiator1888]

Great I have a car with a defected transmission cooler and had been replaced unfortunately after several time still see contamination in the cooling system kindly advise

[@WhitePOWERranger1]

My Mercedes diesel had some oil in the coolant, this makes me feel better that there is a fix.

[@shawntaylor4676]

Spic and Span works great too

[@tonyroulette6179]

Why is it God takes the good ones ,and leaves us assholes

[@Tuiggamalaa]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@rheo4268]

how many minutes/hours does it take for the flushing? my service advisor told me they need 2 days minimum for flushing only due to coolant and oil that mixed. the car is still under warranty.

[@archersfriend]

Great videos again. Thanks.

[@enisag6867]

RIP. Diesel Tech Ron

[@johnholmes3584]

Do you let the engine cool off on the second and third flush to make sure you dont crack the engine block?

[@yolandasalas6346]

I have a 97 VW Jetta GLS and the oil cooler failed and I got so much oil in my cooling system the thermostat won't even open to circulate the coolant

[@fastst1]

Thanks Ron, the 6.0 has some nice block drain plugs but not sure if the 7.3 does. If the truck isn't from the rust belt they are easy to find on the 6.0. Is there any benefit to using them during the flush?

[@mtbridingog9083]

My oil cooler on my Alfa Romeo went out I was gonna use dawn dish soap n distilled water to get out all the nasty sludge out ..

[@stevecroes1]

Thanks for some great information!

[@jackburton1351]

Going thru the same with a 09 Maxxforce. Pain in the ass and dirty!

[@Harley365]

I hope thats not cold water running through a hot engine. thats asking for trouble

[@huntercoffey295]

I have a 2000 F-250 super duty XL with the 5.4L and I'm wanting to drain it before it gets cold will this procedure work just fine on my truck ?

[@Postalguy1]

From 2024… wouldn’t it be easier to take the bottle off. Clean it.. then flush? As the residue on the bottle will just keep decaying ? As I’m having this problem rn

[@jasonandromedas1658]

Looks like a nice idea

[@pauloisidoro2]

The problem with dishwasher liquid is that they are not suitable for alluminium and radiators are in alluminium.

[@jaymoon8559]

super video I'm your fan.Thank you

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

I have a Dodge Journey. Instead of letting the water pump through the hose shouldn’t I just let it flow out the bottom of the radiator?

[@estebandelatrinidad9241]

Ron muuuchas gracias donde quiera que estes

[@igwefredrick9995]

Please, I really want to know the cause of it, transmission fluid mixing in the radiator tank with the coolant , cause I have a Range Rover Sport 2007 with same issue. Thanks

[@goterdone05]

Trans fluid in coolant means you have a trans oil cooler ruptured in the radiator. They have a built in fluid to fluid heat exchanger in one or the other radiator tanks. Transmission oil cooler lines hook up to it on the radiator side tank. The bad news is when you see the strawberry milk shake, its in the transmission too. Most frictions are glued with a water based glue in a trans and that means a trans replacement/rebuild most the time too.

[@didiermarcellino3171]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful onez doing the same on my e46 320d. I got an oil cooler failure.@

[@akquicksilver]

Ddid you have oil in your coolant?

[@Butchcub75]

great vid

[@mrknowitallyah6058]

exactly what i needed

[@rmb6604]

Thank you....and Bless you.

[@LALIPAGMAIL]

Hi Ron. Could you let me know how I do this flushing in my Landrover 2 ? I have fixed the leak in oil cooler and now seen oil milky sludge in every hose Which hose I should open. Should I do reverse flushing ?

[@TheRoadLessChosen]

What did you end up doing?

[@intruderIG]

R.I.P DTR. I drove my truck here and there for about a year and a half with busted oil cooler. My coolant became like pudding. I KNOW , FULL IDIOT I WAS. Anyway, I replaced cooler and had to flush 8 times with simple green and same dish detergent powder and finally it is clean and clear. Don't be AN IDIOT like me , as soon as You see a problem , take care of it. I was just too busy and I knew also it is 7.3 that can take abuse.

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

btw my car is a 2001 Nissan maxima VQ30DE the cars motor does not smoke or smoke from the exhaust just to let you know a lil info on the Car?

[@angelguzman950]

thanks for all your help. question to you, got peanut butter in my colant. change head gasket but need to clan the colant system. do you recommend doing this?? Toyota 94 pick up 22r ...

[@RJ-yy9ti]

you do know that all automatic dish-washing powder has bleach in it, unless specified on the box?

[@ErnestoMunoz2075]

Awesome. 😃😃😃

[@tickyul]

I bought a small bottle of Dawn and put it in my radiator......will drive for a couple of days then flush. My radiator smells flowery-fresh.

[@dasheddub]

tickyul do not use dish soap. It will bubble/ foam way to much. Dishwasher detergent is a low foaming soap which is why Ron reccomends it

[@odinymir4274]

How many people that do their own car maint. know the local environment rules?

[@fuckfacemcgee1785]

I would love to bring my 6.0 Excursion to your dealership but I can't figure out which one. Elsinore is my closest, but haven't had good luck with them. Where do I go?

[@homerobravo8497]

do you have any videos on flushing a 6.4

[@dancarlin5434]

great tip!

[@williamholden2385]

Ok, this might do the trick, but prestone and other manufacturers make "Flush" products. What you are doing is a risk to the water pump seal and the thermostat.

[@Jesse-qg7hp]

OK so I'm at this same point bit realized I did it before ever turning the car on so disconnected the reservoir and cleaned it and soaked it in bleach soap water overnight because I didn't start it is it that better situation or do I have to still go through the process that I just watched you go through? Ty a ton

[@haydensalles]

Does anyone have a link to the adapter he points out at 8:59 ? I can't wait to clean all of the crap out of my system but I want to do it right. Thanks everyone!

[@Jchevy92]

I'm assuming that's schedule 40 pvc?

[@tonyreynard1791]

ive got a 2005 6.0 that is getting fuel in the oil over aperiod of 2000 miles (normal driving,no towing) I drained 6 gal. of oil n fuel out of it.

[@luisfontanez1770]

Does it work on coolant that’s turned to gunk. Mixed color antifreeze. Contaminated with wrong coolant.

[@renner8668]

what do you think of using purple power ? i use simple green but have heard some use the purple power ?

[@parkeranderson5074]

Some use it in larger diesels, works well.

[@tantrummanshow]

Any idea on why I have diesel on my coolant? I have a 2001- 7.3

[@deandee8082]

welp, instead of letting coolant fly all over the place buy a few 4' sections of hose and toss em on the nipple let em drain into a container, you really should contain all this fluid and bring it to your disposal station, towels around radiator caps so forth really makes fora cleaner job, coolant can be corrosive..

[@dmacosta1]

thank you for posting

[@josepeixoto3384]

07:02 That cold water may crack the block and/or head internally;never pour cold water in a hot engine; ALL manuals say it,let it cool first or add at a VERY SLOW rate; Best way i find it,is to create a SMALL leak(loosening a hose clamp, for instance),and keep filling it,SLOWLY; takes H O U R S .... VERY good idea, the detergent, it's a must,and i mix diesel with it,it's faster.

[@psicopatalucifer]

cool thanks Ron.!