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

[@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.

[@eazzy171]

8 years later, i needed this Instructions the most...❤❤❤thank you Ron

[@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 😪

[@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

[@JRotten]

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

[@kennyesau9900]

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

[@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 😆

[@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.

[@owen36]

Rons still helping me out! God bless his family!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ?

[@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

[@etmpres]

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

[@bvinsk3138]

DTR is a legend. Helping me again. RIP

[@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!

[@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.

[@mattwilcox916]

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

[@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.

[@charlieLund-v4r]

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”?

[@swashington942]

This man was really something special.

[@johnmclaren7059]

Thanks Ron ! Sure miss you man😞I love the craftsman flat head spatula for mixing 👍🤣

[@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.

[@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.

[@sleeks9939]

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

[@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

[@dReMiXeDg]

RIP Ron and may god look over your family.

[@nicholaslandolina]

Greg Ramos What happened to him?

[@freethevibez]

@@nicholaslandolina kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWWWeKZsaKemp80

[@chancekelley2695]

Ron we miss you you are the man I will be sure to be patient like you said and flush it really good 🕊️ 🙏

[@chrismiller9740]

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

[@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

[@nombr]

Awesome vid as always Ron, rest easy

[@theblackhorse1000]

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

[@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?

[@wysetech2000]

Very well done, Ron.

[@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

[@solasoul33]

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

[@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.

[@FreiGuy329]

Your still the man Ron keep up the good work

[@aaronlaskowski3018]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@sarahsmith4617]

Great video & tips, thanks for sharing.

[@johnholmes3584]

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

[@ivornappinion9406]

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

[@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

[@richardbarendse4983]

Thank you you did well with teaching

[@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.

[@trustgodcvdood]

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

[@davedelio8850]

Thanks Ron..... we miss ya RIP

[@bobthecar]

What happened to Ron

[@29Suckit]

Bobby Nicholson he passed away after a vehicle crash.

[@thadonofdetroit7679]

My question is this, if the oil is mixing into my coolant, if I run the engine with the soap in it, wouldn't the oil continue to mix because that is why its mixing in the first place?... thru the oil cooler in my Dodge journey, just curious to know what step would take

[@vaughncowan4055]

Good teaching. Thanks

[@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.

[@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?

[@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?

[@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

[@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 ?

[@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?

[@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!

[@Tuiggamalaa]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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 ...

[@archersfriend]

Great videos again. Thanks.

[@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

[@Harley365]

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

[@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?

[@oriancunningham]

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

[@timelias2103]

Ron do you flush before or after fixing the failed component.

[@DieselTechRon]

After on leaks that leak into the system. Before on repairs such as restricted oil coolers that the contamination can plug a new cooler. Esp the 6.0 oil cooler.

[@luisfontanez1770]

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

[@stevecroes1]

Thanks for some great information!

[@Jchevy92]

I'm assuming that's schedule 40 pvc?

[@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 ..

[@Bwash3898]

Yu really showing how to fix it the right way

[@homerobravo8497]

do you have any videos on flushing a 6.4

[@tantrummanshow]

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

[@jaymoon8559]

super video I'm your fan.Thank you

[@kevinneibling12]

What happens if you don't get it all out and keep running it that way?

[@shawntaylor4676]

Spic and Span works great too

[@markhamilton6964]

Can you use laundry detergent?

[@ekbryansgarage4010]

How much you charge for that???????

[@jackburton1351]

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

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

So did this help fix the oil from not getting back into the coolant reservoir after you replaced the oil cooler seals and housing seal? because mines doing the same my car has oil all in the coolant reservoir? I'm going to replace mines and do a complete coolant flush on my radiator with new thermostat possibly a new water pump too? wish me luck?

[@ronporter5070]

Did you have any luck?

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

@@ronporter5070 still waiting on rock auto lol They sent my oil cooler seal but forgot the oil cooler housing seal.

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

@@ronporter5070 I'll let you know

[@ronporter5070]

@@G3T_R3KT_XM8 keep me posted if you would please

[@G3T_R3KT_XM8]

@@ronporter5070No Problem! Rock Auto just shipped out my other gasket seal today! so I'll let you know how everything goes soon as i get the seals back on the car I'm honestly just glad it wasn't blown head gasket. I checked all spark plugs they are all dry no froth or milky oil was found on my oil cap or coolant reservoir. also check the oil dip stick the oil is golden it's perfect! Engine does not smoke or overheat, and the exhaust does not smoke so that checks all box's that the car does not have a blown head gasket only problem is there's oil in the anti freeze coolant reservoir mixing with the coolant.so hopefully these oil cooler seals do the Job!

[@RJ-yy9ti]

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

[@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.

[@97warlock]

what caused the mess in the first place? faulty oil cooler?

[@MrArtBes]

faulty oil cooler causes this. it happened to me two times :(

[@Harley365]

@fomoco its common the o rings on the oil cooler are only good for so many years. Ive had my 7.3 for 8 years and im about to do a second set. Its best to catch it before its this bad. They are only rubber they deform and rot over heating cycles.

[@josepeixoto3384]

@@Harley365 O'rings ? *separating* the oil and the coolant???? never seen that; only a *REAL FOOL* engineer would do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Harley365]

@@josepeixoto3384 my mistake not o rings. But the gaskets from the cooler to the block with the passages for each.

[@davesmith2150]

Thanks Ron, i'm doing this on a kubota in my boat it was all black goop very thick. I rebuilt the head but I couldn't get that crap out its much better now that I pulled the bottom radiator hose and then a garden hose in the fill and let it run for 20min.

[@tonyroulette6179]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@pauloisidoro2]

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

[@19jody72]

Hey Ron.. first thanks for your videos!! Is it possible to flush an oil cooler on a 6 liter? or just replace it. My delta are about 50 degrees difference. with the oil being hotter.

[@tylersockriter5208]

I'm having the same issue with my 6.4

[@rmb6604]

Thank you....and Bless you.

[@kaseymccleary946]

Do you have to worry about cracking a block when running cold tap water through a hot engine?

[@marti74f]

Kasey McCleary I was thinking the same thing.

[@Erklzanderz]

@@marti74f I personally would wait until the truck has cooled down quite a bit before hooking the hose directly up to a water intake pipe and running the engine as a cracked block is not worth the risk to save a bit of time!! If you are just filling the radiator to do your flush then you will not have a problem as the thermostat will control the temperature and flow rate accordingly. Hope that helps if you have been putting this off.

[@josepeixoto3384]

*YES!!!!!*

[@jasonandromedas1658]

Looks like a nice idea

[@MrViolentmustang]

Ron, are you a flat rate tech? or hourly?

[@DieselTechRon]

Flat rate. It's harder as you get older. Long hours. Short lunches.