How To Clean & Restore Coolant Tank - PERMANENTLY

Its been 5 years and I haven't cleaned my car coolant tank, therefore, I decided to use an easy method to clean it.
Things I used in cleaning:
1. H₃NSO₃ - Sulphamic Acid Mixture;
2. Sonax Ultra Cleaner;
3. Dishwasher salt;
It was the hardest to get the results was the yellowness of the coolant tank. Scrubbing is dead useless here, since the yellowness you can see on coolant tanks is the result of a chemical reaction. The only solution is to whiten bleach out the ugly yellow color out of the coolant expansion tank.

[@jcat3409]

Thanks man! ... Now I have the cleanest 1999 dodge Dakota coolant tank in town. My neighbors keep coming over to check it out and sometimes they take pictures..

[@el_Riky]

video or fake haaha

[@daviddavid9046]

How sad are your neighbours when they have nothing better to do than photograph your coolant tank. Maybe compulsive lying is your thing.

[@rambam69]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love the sarcasm!!!

[@austins7983]

Lmaoo

[@ApexHerbivore]

I love how this went over so many people's heads 😂

[@asianR53]

Restoring the coolant tank costed me more then an new one, had to buy acid and a dishwasher

[@TheMuffinMan-wr3yb]

Same thing with my forks and spoons!

[@qw.3]

Justin H same with water

[@albertdevadoss6027]

Can continue the same for all parts 😂😂😂

[@scorpio6719]

😂😂😂

[@Daniel_kruger]

But you had the pleasure of doing the work at least!!

[@thewoodsman5261]

I'm restoring a 46 year old truck this video is just what I was looking for, thanks!

[@angelmichelle1909]

Work?

[@fgrau7376]

Did it work ? You Jesuitt Priest

[@thewoodsman5261]

@@fgrau7376 yes it did, but I'm no priest and I'm not a Jew

[@roccobro]

did it work?

[@ralphdeconti1467]

I wanted to thank you. After several different levels of attempts, soaps, bleach, and had minimal success with acetone and bolts, I went to a home store and got some of your recommended sulfamic acid crystals ( in the flooring grout section). I mixed it to medium concentration in the tank, then again the next day at high concentration rate for the last little dirty patches inside of the tank. I did agitate it a few times to get the deep carbon builds and rust stains out, but just sitting overnight full did most of the work. Much improved! Greatly appreciate it.

[@zelowatch30]

Did you try vinegar and baking soda? That usually is good at removing tough stuff.

[@stephaniemarkey9396]

For those who are asking, sulfamic acid can be bought at a hardware big box store in crystal form. It's normally used to clean rust and grout and mortar haze. A 1lb. tub of sulfamic crystals is less than $8. All you do is follow the instructions and dissolve it in water. Plastic itself is non-reactive to acids; that's why containers for acid products are made of plastic (and it's cheaper than glass and won't shatter). Plastic is engineered to be fairly resistant to many solvents, so you're not going to run into trouble with it being chemically damaged unless you start using things like acetone or paint stripper.

[@joaspereira5258]

Does it have the same effect if you don’t have the activator?

[@Bobbywolf64]

@@joaspereira5258 Or you could do what the video poster actually did, and just buy a new tank. The extra nipple fittings magically turned from brass to plastic. It is a fake video in an attempt to get views. It is ridiculous.

[@wondergenaro2881]

@@Bobbywolf64 agreed its fake

[@dennisjump8655]

@@Bobbywolf64 Wow, great observation. Thanks. I watched it but kept thinking, " I'd just buy a new one".

[@dankomartek2145]

Will sulfamic acid work on a plastic gas tank for a snow blower? Need to remove old gas varnish from 1.

[@cbriceno82]

After having done all this, I wouldn't put this back into the car...I'd rather leave it on my desk just to show others how insane I could become

[@rocketsmall4547]

could he says

[@panfiloortega1152]

C

[@gabrielparrell4147]

Did it actually work.

[@erwin2962]

LOL 😂

[@tribee5726]

You deserve a medal

[@patrickbartolo5614]

This is not the same tank...... look carfully all scratches and some plastic production mark are different...and only the cap is the same with his scratches ....you can't bring a used tank 100% new without any scratches... come on guys... open your eyes ... maybe that system works... but I don't believe it can bring like this....... totally brand new LOLLLL

[@thomasmurray9396]

This is amazing my guy. I will have to try this when I'm working on my audi with it's freaking ninety dollar coolant reservoir.

[@davidkirton2778]

EXCELLENT! Just another 29,999 parts to do and the car will be as good as the day it drove out the showroom :)

[@Tenkaichibudokai22]

You mean eggsellent*.

[@adriennebracken8938]

great job , I see the need for this when your restoring something and can't buy a new one . I see the comments from others here that don't get it ! I appreciate your time .

[@cheese7837]

Right i found one on ebay for my car for 138 dollars for a coolant reservoir. This is much cheaper.

[@timeless6964]

Cleanest Tank I Have Ever Seen!!....Good Job!!

[@kozmaprutkov2202]

Great video, but a little detail explaining concentration of H₃NSO₃ in the water-acid mixture would definitely bring some clarity and eliminate the guesswork.

[@frikkiesmit327]

Thanks for answering

[@BenjaminMalatji247]

Absolutely agree with you

[@eksine]

if you go blind and your skin melts off than the concentration is too high

[@johnlsullivan6938]

Yeah NS, cleans up nice , if I was a mind reader , I could do the same thing , but I'm not a chemist and googling a product with such chemicals and obtaining them , It would have been more helpful to tell me amazon or rock auto sells new replacement for $XX.oo amount online with a link , lmao

[@KoKo-qg6zi]

what kind of chemistry is this

[@martymeyer4125]

Nice job. Helpful for those of us driving 20+ year old cars.

[@patmx5]

Looks like the cleaning process also turned the brass nipple inserts silver and raised the molded tank lettering, too. Impressive! /s

[@Reis4four]

You saw that toooo.

[@joe2mercs]

You are right. The metal sleeved into the plastic (water and gas tight under pressure) has miraculously got ‘clean’.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

LOL right. Like the engine building channel where they start with a junkyard engine, but after the teardown they realize nothing is salvageable so they replace everything with new and factory reconditioned parts. I think they used the valve cover, everything else was new.

[@mustansirbillahasadabbasi5787]

I was looking at that too. Was surprised no one mentioned it in the comments until I read your comment. Good Observation

[@hendrazair9898]

Yup.. 100% faked one.., it's just a new reservoir

[@royrogers7644]

Wow the acid removed all the scratches and even changed the manufacturer numbers also.

[@lemal0432]

LOL

[@JasonA1124]

Can you put the time stamps for those?

[@humbertoj.montalvo4723]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@light12a]

@0:43 and @2:49

[@eiderpinheiro]

Lol fake

[@surajhegde1304]

man that looks more new than brand new.. great work

[@dennisjump8655]

So you make a video and go to the trouble of editing and fast forwarding, work with acids , etc. You even put a go pro in your dishwasher. But you can't do a little audio to tell us what's going on ?

[@hadesoo8560]

😭😭😭😂😂 so true

[@learnwithprefixhost7979]

Yeah useless video

[@jeremyleonard4525]

So fuckin true. 👍

[@VK9]

Cant read bud? KZbin has made people lazy

[@VK9]

@@learnwithprefixhost7979 clearly its useful

[@vonrammstein8984]

Impressive result and something I will use restoring cars. Thanks !

[@adrleo]

The result is awesome!! Been trying ways to do that. I thought you've bought a new tank in this video~🤣

[@JasKro]

This is a good video missing some VERY crucial details. 1) what is the H3NSO3 Activator? Nowhere on here or the inter web can I find any details on what that is. 2) what is the concentration of the H3NSO3??? I just wasted $14 on some H3NSO3 for a translucent fuel tank cleaning with Zero results after 24 hours. I imagine a lot of other people are going to have the same results without this crucial detail. Is it 3/4 cup per gallon? Stronger or weaker. It would be easy to add what you used to the description. Thanks.

[@garyalford9394]

I agree !!!

[@RippedSocket]

It's PROBABLY a typo and just ordinary H2SO4 (sulfuric acid).

[@mikesmiley390]

I agree 100% with you

[@kordta]

The problem with these is not the color of aging it is actually they become cracky and fragile. The plastic loses it's strength due to heat and cold cycles and chemical reactions that occur. Better buy a new one for 10 or 20 bucks.

[@bobsmithinson2050]

Couldn’t of said it better myself. Why restore one of these tanks when it’s already compromised and can leave you stranded. This was only satisfying to see how clear he got it

[@somebodyelse6673]

That's a good answer when you CAN buy one. Not a good answer for my 40 year old VW, for instance. He's demonstrating the process.

[@bobsmithinson2050]

somebody else There’s guaranteed a new tank available for your VW. Rabbit?

[@vessmachineen193]

that acid also looks expensive to me

[@PieterKuijk]

else i'else I'm sure there is a new tank available for your vw. And it's cheaper than the acid used in the video

[@bloneyo1]

I was more interested in the comment section, but now im going to clean coolant tank, lol

[@TrustyZ900]

Great job! Now you have to be so thorough with the rest of the vehicle.

[@DTUFINOPhotography]

Great job, need to tdo this for my power steering reservoir.

[@tomcadman3558]

I could see on an older car where a new part is obsolete this could be the answer. Nice one!

[@luismurillo5244]

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[@jasonperry1711]

First video I’ve taken the time to comment and like in a long time. 👌🏽

[@mattfowler7892]

Wow, thats impressive, thanks for the video.

[@chiefexecutive]

I’m stunned. This is amazing,

[@Pianissimo1970]

Next step: How to get the motor into the dishwasher...

[@johnsterner9200]

Lmfao yeah

[@luismatos2312]

Hola que productos utilizas para limpiar gracias

[@mackendw]

one part at a time....the klinger method

[@tomf4547]

Love the dishwasher scene 🤣 brave man.

[@JuanNgtse]

Braver if he did that by hand.

[@DanielSmith-ow7kq]

What was used to get that so clean love it thank you

[@jaimecabrales8514]

I needed this video thank you.

[@marcmedrano7753]

It took hours for this man to clean a reservoir but took me 2 hours to clean and restore shine to the whole engine bay

[@Hutchy45445]

I now know what it looks like, inside a dishwasher, during a cycle! Lmao 😅 That's awesome 👍 great video

[@bunsonhoneydew9099]

My exact thoughts

[@DownShiftDrew]

That’s the first thing I did with my GoPro

[@KingdomAuto]

Bet you had the cleanest GoPro around when you were finished the video :D Super informative though, thanks for sharing!

[@boyoncho1914]

It was beneficial. Thanks for sharing.

[@DytliefMoller]

Love the inside dishwasher part ! :)

[@deankay4434]

I can not find a dishwasher CAM online! Maybe the back is cut out and sealed plexiglass install. Does the light go out in the refrigerator when you close the door? Hummm!

[@3ckstermus]

@@deankay4434 what you mean dishwasher cam? you can just use a gopro with waterproof case.

[@hamadQ1417]

@@3ckstermus تلعب

[@veernonramoutar7729]

How.long.it.take

[@pitdawg6418]

Legend has it right after the dishwasher part his wife cut his life short! Lmfknao Hahaha

[@mrjolly8680]

Nice, I’m impressed. Thanks. Mike.

[@DavidMichaelChen]

7.6M views for also putting a camera through a dishwasher cycle is deserved. Great video!

[@michaelbiggs7129]

I am genuinly impressed

[@fernandomiguelgarciagimene2388]

The dishwasher part was a great touch 👍👍

[@macmac2584]

Thanks. Great video. Straight to point and no annoying music.

[@MuratUSTAotomotiv]

👍

[@frederic6998]

but we have no clue about what he is doing.

[@willylim97]

Silent video. Only the owner of this video knows what he is doing. Great job !!!! Bravo!!!!

[@gamalnaguib1721]

And no body benefit any thing too 😡

[@CHectorGaragem]

hello, congratulations for the video. Could you tell me what is the concentration of acid in the solution used for cleaning in the video?

[@yusufkaragulle58]

Awesome Video, thanks for taking the time to make it. That's quite a useful trick to know.

[@raypimienta7670]

The acid is more expensive than buying a new part.... see that's useful information

[@superameric8]

If we could only clean up society this easily.

[@evolutionglitch4739]

Agreed... but that would require a LOT of acid.

[@bbbildhuu]

Who says you wont be included in the cleanup?

[@evolutionglitch4739]

@@bbbildhuu My decency towards others, my respect for the constitution, and if it comes to it, my firearms.

[@superameric8]

@@bbbildhuu my KSG shotgun says so.

[@beauhatman4395]

if only we could get rid of the leftist/socialists anarchists this easily! And, the low IQ government officials who not only encourage them, but condone their street thug behavior, as well. Now, THAT would be a cleansing most (the majority) of America would get behind!

[@Brotoshi]

This felt like a cartel style cleaning

[@junglee1262]

Thanks for the explanation

[@rockcrusher4636]

Excellent, thank you.

[@ExtraFungus]

Good tutorial, I did the same and just bought a new one.

[@ApexHerbivore]

lololol

[@kilove1]

Me too..😂😂😂

[@neversurrender9070]

😂😂I thought I was deaf. Trying so hard to hear him explain what kind the chemicals he used to clean with.

[@djpills6564]

Nice one dude

[@jlatreille87]

Hahaha that made my day, can't believe how many people in the comments think this is real

[@DumbCarGuy]

It's sad when restoring an item is an item barely 10 years old

[@JohnDoe-fz3nu]

It turned out so well the I suspected a new part was purchased and swapped for the “after”.

[@hiacegrandia9995]

Can anyone here share the mixing ratio of water and the acid? is it 1 to 1 or 1 to 2? Thanks in advance to anyone who can share!

[@pkf4124]

So thats how my plates feel when I wash them.

[@warlanceyaz8912]

Waterboarding..

[@bartekdem5569]

Bleach

[@Alchemist124860]

Lol I always wanted to see what goes on in the a dishwasher

[@boblister665]

soaking anything with a rust stain in vinegar works pretty good too

[@raymondrace4837]

What ratio do you mix the solutions and which rust remover do you recommend?

[@hella6892]

@@raymondrace4837 just use hydrochloric acid - it's cheap and works better than many rust removers! good rust removers contain hydrochloric acid and/or phosphoric acid, that's all the magic behind them;) for removing rust and soaking bigger plastic parts just buy the cheap acid and save money!

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

Thank you.

[@electroumit]

Thank you. Good work. Like new one.

[@JoeZyzyx]

Can clean one using Red Devil crystal lye with clorox added. Any hydrocarbons, glycerins such as ethylene glycol are rendered with the lye, just as lye and fats/oils are used in soap making, and the clorox is a bleaching agent that actually adds power when mixed into the hydroxide of the crystal lye.

[@kctyphoon]

Thats insane. Woulda never believed that was possible.

[@fernandomoreno1621]

Dude, you are probably the only one to video record inside a dishwasher. Every dishwasher should come with a camera.

[@FM-fn7eo]

:))))))))))

[@salllam4]

Love this dude no background stupid music and he show you the solution directly. Thank you for the best video useful on you tube ever

[@BushXCGL]

Could you share what's the activator? And also the dilution medium and ratio for the mixture? Thank you very much in advance!

[@RFXLR]

Well there’s six minutes I won’t get back.

[@mannyiac]

Impressive how the acid makes the plastic get new mold stampings than before.... and scratches disapear =)

[@mujeebahmed1375]

He is fooled us bro

[@wilsjane]

@@mujeebahmed1375 Sulphamic acid and bleach based cleaners dissolve grease and metal oxide deposits at the same time, without releasing chlorine. I don't think that the video was fake, but the soak time was probably 24 hours plus and used hot water.

[@dustinevans2895]

@@wilsjane So we are ALL in agreement then! "Fake News"

[@mazarat4768]

Hello. Friend is lying. We did the same, it didn't clean like that in any way. If you pay attention to the video, he bought a new expansion tank. Don't fool people.

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant video thank you ❤️👀👀👀👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@svtbird9613]

Thank you for the video. I have Thunderbirds from the 90s and their reservoirs arent made anymore.

[@danmanthe9335]

I think the acid killed the gnomes in my dishwasher. I heard screaming and there was this terrible smell the next morning

[@charleslease9741]

Acid is already diluted you done rinsed it off

[@lieberfreialsgleich]

if I would clean anything in our dishwasher.... My wife is divorce attorney...

[@mostamina31]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@peters2860]

Best replace wife. I have taken my old V8 block & cylinder heads through the dishwasher along with abig number of other bits not to mention rims. Very very worst case, the machine can be replaced. 2.Hd dishwashers come by the dozent, so if the point being is keeping the lady-boss happy, get a second machine for those dirtiest jobs.

[@somebodyelse6673]

You married a divorce attorney... that's a bold strategy, Cotton.

[@igouveia87]

I feel your pain. May you never be caught when you do something wrong.

[@chestrockwell6833]

You would be better off😆

[@cepugarage8023]

awesome. u did great bro

[@jakelong2803]

You got some techniques man 👍👍

[@oddities-whatnot]

I like the "Vision On" TV show style filming.

[@tedf1471]

Have not used Sulfamic Acid before, worth a look.

[@carlosdj4884]

Nice video thanks for sharing. I just used this stuff called ZEP from Home Depot $3.69 a bottle it came out almost as clear as yours.

[@msdzappa4701]

Excellent Info ! Since the Sulfamic Acid won't react to plastic, would this be an excellent way to clean a gas tank (a removed gas tank off a small vehicle), my 97 Altima has been sitting up so long with some gas in it, when I replaced the fuel pump (because it stopped working) the fuel pump stopped working because of varnish goo in the gas, so I have to remove the tank and clean it, scrub it actually, that is how thick the varnish film is, must be scrubbed. Im thinking, to pouring enough of the acid in the tank to submerge the bottom, let it sit for 24 hrs later, then flip it and let it sit for another 24 hours, then rinse it out with some baking soda and water to change the remaining acid to a base. What do you think? Good Idea or Bad Bad Idea - and if Bad can you explain why? Thanks for you help, very much apprecated!

[@alexadam628]

Thanks man. Expansion tanks for my car aren’t made anymore and cost 150 bucks so this is handy. 👍🏻

[@henrique14211]

For some cars they really arent made anymore, ofcourse if you have a car that as 10 or 15 years it´s cheaper and easier to buy a new one.

[@kiwihame]

Brilliant! Well done. Thanks for sharing.

[@peace4all255]

Great job at contaminating your dishwasher. 👍 Those carcinogens lingering in the dishwasher are going to really add that flavour we all sought after to your foodware!

[@suadcokljat1045]

Dishwasher shot was cool!

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Great video. How did you get the camera crew into the dishwasher ?

[@rsingh3453]

😂

[@eez3628]

Ive always wondered how to get these yellowing tanks back clear again. This is awesome.. definitely subscribing!

[@jaysoto1182]

you buy a new one and then make a click bait video pretending you can make one like new

[@LittleMopeHead]

You should unsubscribe. Look at the tubing at 0:04 (bare brass colored tubing) vs. 0:07 (plastic covering the tubing). How does cleaning instantly have plastic covering on the tubing? This means it's a different coolant reservoir.

[@djzatorze]

@@LittleMopeHead it looks it's brass outside, but it is silver with yellow plastic transparency. Cou can see the dark patches on narrow tubing through the entire process, except the part when he pours dirty water, holding (and hiding) the most recognizable tubing

[@iz1885]

your filming is awesome 👌👌

[@qbacody]

it is interesting that even the brass tips turned into steel ones :D

[@screwdrvr5984]

That will work, providing the plastic isn't degraded and brittle from years of heat in the engine compartment. I've seen some tanks that just fall apart.

[@ziom00ziom]

Yeah, in my bmw from 1995 plastic crack by pressure and blow all fluid on the road. I also had that problem in 2005 Ford

[@frikkiesmit327]

Ha!!! Even the new cars nowadays those tanks are crap and crack for nothing!!!

[@karlbolton2886]

It works guys, I’ve just used the bar keepers friend, let it sit overnight, and put a cloth inside and shook for around 2 mins, and came out looking pretty much like new!!

[@danmanthe9335]

Bar keepers friend, eh? Think I'll try that and then put the new coolant reservoir in that has been sitting in my garage for 3 years

[@muhamedalaubaidy6988]

What materials you used for cleaning is possible

[@karlbolton2886]

@@muhamedalaubaidy6988 I just used the bar keepers friend, left it to soak in that for 24 hours and then used a cloth inside a shook for 2 mins

[@IrishScott71]

@karl bolton, so to recap... you put some barkeepers friend in the reservoir, but can you share what ratio of powder / water you added and how full did you fill it? to the top? And when you say you stuck a cloth inside it afterwards, did you empty any of the mixture first after the 24hrs then put in a cloth to shake it? I'd really like to duplicate exactly what you did so I get it right. Thank you!

[@Dubiels]

Amazing results

[@graceyu6974]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@jumper233]

So you just bought a new one. Cool vid dude.

[@pistolpanda4582]

Exactly! This guy is a fucking idiot if he thinks we believe that’s the same one

[@wdzchannel]

@@pistolpanda4582 he fool us

[@randomperson1815]

Push the tank down and let the air bubble out !!

[@davideroxy99]

excellent job!

[@user-rn9gr7gm8c]

실력자 이십니다. 감동햇어요~^^

[@oldman1026]

Thank you ! This video is perfect ! No music concert ! Thank youuuuu !

[@raybob49]

In spite of some of the comments left I found it useful to know more especially if you cannot obtain a new tank. I don't spose my Lada Niva will mind if I leave it how it is though. Thanks for your efforts.

[@pareshprajapati7916]

Thank you 🙏 brother

[@MoiseanuMariusAndrei]

nice video and great job,i prefer to restore it like you did in the video than replace it,original part is original part and nothing can be better than the original ;)

[@mingiasi]

Cool! Though getting acid around my place +effort needed to do this would cost more than just getting new tank from parts store.

[@mescko]

Price a new one for a BMW E28.

[@T2003Cubs]

Not if it's for a classic vehicle and they no longer make them.

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

my wife would kill me if see me using HER dish washer for cleaning auto parts.

[@Luiss_ce]

😂

[@ASH9EXR]

Hahahahaha

[@OFFLlNER]

Do that when she going in shopping.

[@TechCrazy]

Great Video!

[@xsmatt81]

good video gonna clean mine out on 2011 mustang GT, hasn't ever been cleaned. looks a bit funky. I just damn did a coolant exchange though a month ago. Shouldn't be a big deal a few hoses connected to reservoir, will siphon out the coolant , unbolt it. and dunk it in this Sulphamic Acid Mixture on my day off. For the Cap, will just spray and brush off with good ole simple green and plain water, should be fine. Actually the tank isnt SUPER dirty, but dirty enough. I do live in the desert though, i would imagine in humid climates they get nastier much quicker

[@perrymckinney6146]

Just what I need. A new coolant reservoir with the dirty engine.

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Vinegar wash the coolant passages

[@srs_lol]

My man put a camera in the dish washer ...... My guy

[@budihorbo3859]

Yeah busted

[@strck0974]

Thank you 4 info

[@leonardobrenesg7025]

Excellent, Thanks.