RAM CUMMINS COOLANT CHANGE 6.7L

[@klforrest573]

Thanks for the video - miss the old days of just reaching down through the engine bay and opening the petcock.

[@diywise]

Tell me about it. No reason it shouldn’t be set up the same. They want you to take everything to the service center now.

[@akrider174]

You can move the steering fluid can over and access the drain. I did it today

[@VK9]

Access from the front is waaaaay better.

[@JrSpitty]

@@VK9 its on bolt and a hex on a stubby wrench... doesnt even take a minute to do that... lol

[@carl2591]

@@JrSpitty .. what size hex used..??

[@richardnalbandian9572]

Thank you for all your help. I’m going to pour the coolant in and see if it leaks, if it does I’m gonna take it to the dealer

[@diywise]

Good luck!

[@richardnalbandian9572]

@@diywise it worked,thank you

[@diywise]

Great to hear!

[@goducgo]

Didn’t you have to open the bleed screw. I’ve heard it’s the highest point in the system. Thanks for the video. Mine has about 55k miles on it. I doubt it’s good to 150k 10 years. Looked easy enough to do.

[@diywise]

No, it wasn’t needed. The air purged itself while filling the reservoir. Ran it for a little to warm it up, let it cool down overnight and topped it off in the morning. I like to keep my vehicles maintained and figured it wouldn’t hurt to change early. Honestly was pretty easy job to accomplish. Thanks for watching!

[@alwayssharp]

I would bleed it. I burned up a new water pump by not bleeding.

[@706redpepper8]

Were you able to add all the coolant once you started and work out the air and it to bring it to the full mark ?? I’m old school with a radiator cap and this side tank has me sketchy.

[@diywise]

I was able to add a little more once it ran and cooled down. You ask if I was able to add “all the coolant”. Not able to add the full capacity that ram specifies because some is always in the radiator a little since the drain is in the side of the radiator and not the very bottom.

[@706redpepper8]

@@diywise got ya , makes total sense. Thank you sir for your timely response

[@carlvin8693]

What is the recommended mileage to change coolant fluid

[@diywise]

This particular antifreeze is 10 year, 150,000 miles. Would go any longer than that obviously. Honestly it depends on who you ask how often to change it. Everyone says different but definitely no longer than stated above.

[@RelaxItsJustTheInternet]

This video helped me a bunch I was actually draining my coolant to change my actuator. Thanks brotha

[@shaneb3593]

What actuator?

[@RelaxItsJustTheInternet]

@@shaneb3593 turbo actuator

[@HotrodVeysey]

How did the Actuator change go. Thats what im getting ready to do.

[@RelaxItsJustTheInternet]

Check everything and make sure it is your actuator. But the change was pretty easy apart from lower left corner nut was rusted out 237k miles

[@HotrodVeysey]

@@RelaxItsJustTheInternet thanks for the reply. Yeah its definitely the actuator im just hoping the turbo is moving freely when i check it out. Should be i think my truck runs fine just getting the error messages for the actuator.

[@MendicantBias1]

How to flush at home: Drain coolant Remove thermostat Install housing housing without thermostat Fill with distilled water Run engine until coolant is 120F Drain and repeat until only clear water comes out Install new thermostat Fill with coolant and distilled water to your desired ratio Drive

[@donniediesel6.789]

94k on my 2017. Have not changed the coolant yet. How many miles was in your at this recording?

[@diywise]

Not exactly sure, but it was around 50,000. I try to keep my vehicles well maintained. Thanks for watching!

[@rafaelsorto5735]

Thank is a helpful video

[@diywise]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful.

[@gmcgary79]

No need to flush out the system?

[@richardnalbandian9572]

Took the whole grill off, as shown on your illustration, put the valve back on but it never really seems to tighten completely. Is that normal?

[@diywise]

You said “put the valve back on”. Hopefully you didn’t take it all the way out. I do not take the valve off. I open it about 1/4 turn until it starts to drain. When it is done draining tightened it back up until snug. The valve assembly stays in the radiator.

[@2Tboys12]

Uhh... what about the 2.75 gallons still left in the engine block? Not a complete flush and refill.

[@diywise]

Not sure where you came up with 2.75 gallons? 2017 Ram 2500 Cummins coolant capacity it 5.7 gallons. After running the truck and warming it up I added just shy of 4 gallons, which would be 1.7 gallons left in the system. I did a coolant change not a coolant flush. My truck only had around 50,000 miles at the time of the coolant is rated for 10 year/150,000 miles. If your mileage was close to these specs I would do a coolant flush. In order to do a coolant flush it is the same thing, except you have to repeat this process, with driving / circulating the coolant in between draining, multiple times in order to dilute/ flush the entire system. Thank you for watching!

[@richardnalbandian9572]

I did take the valve all the way out having trouble putting it back in

[@lebronisabeast]

How long did you let it idle to purge that air out?

[@diywise]

Maybe 10-15 minutes

[@ahmadjanmuhammad8053]

Why the old colors is pink and new coolant is purple

[@richardnalbandian9572]

Is it as easy as you make it look?

[@diywise]

Honestly if you have a little mechanical know how, it is pretty simple.

[@carlvin8693]

What year model is your Ram

[@diywise]

2017

[@quintonjohnson2112]

Shouldn’t you flush it and not mix coolants ?

[@diywise]

In order to “flush out” the system you would need to drain, fill, run engine; drain, fill, run engine; repeat…there is no way to evacuate the entire system completely. The hoses, bottom of radiator…will always have some in You will keep diluting it but some of the old will always be in the system. As far as mixing coolants, I don’t mix any coolants, it was Mopar coolant the same that the truck came with at the factory. Thanks for watching!

[@richardnalbandian9572]

No I didn’t strip the threads I even took it to the dealership for them to look at and it was fine

[@diywise]

I don’t have a clue why it would be spinning then, unless it is so it is not over tightened.

[@cabrera4251]

How many gallons didnit take?

[@diywise]

4 1/2 gallons after it was topped off

[@TriggerHappy007]

Normally 3 gallons but I would get four to be on the safe side. After draining and refilled you want to run it and press the hoses for air and push the gas pedal several times to burp the system. Sometimes it takes more than three gallons

[@57chevybeast46]

People on here must not know the difference between a "change" and a "flush"..... if you have mixed antifreeze in your truck you will need to do a flush, which is pulling passenger inner fender out and taking the bottom hose off. Taking the thermostat housing off and flushing it with a water hose, yall will all know when its time to do that when your heat barely works and your freezing because the heater core is clogged 😬

[@andymike6575]

What do you mean by “mixed” antifreeze in your truck? I mixed mine in my garage while my truck was parked in the driveway. It’s a 1:1 ratio mix of distilled water and concentrate

[@MendicantBias1]

Please don’t use hose water in your engine.

[@richardnalbandian9572]

It doesn’t seem to stop it just keeps turning

[@richardnalbandian9572]

It does tighten up but then it loosens up when you keep turning it

[@diywise]

Not exactly sure on that. I believe it should just screw back in, did you possible strip the threads?

[@RelaxItsJustTheInternet]

overtightened it. Mine closes just fine and to remove it you can simply twist it lose and pull on it softly without dropping it.

[@williamdavids2620]

Mine did this too. Doesn’t leak. Did you have to replace yours or is it ok?

[@richardnalbandian9572]

@@williamdavids2620 it ok no leaks