Can’t tell you how hard it’s been for me to find good videos like this dawg keep up the good work. Also thank you for the blooper reel at the end I’ve been a mechanic for almost 10 years and I knew it was too good to be true that it went this smooth 😂 I was sitting there thinking “man this dude had to have said the f bomb at least once through all of this”
Very clear and helpful video. Thanks. When the distilled water is added there is a fair amount of coolant still in the engine block. Once the flush is drained there is a very diluted amount of fluid remaining in the block. Nowhere near 50/50. Adding 50/50 to that results in the total amount being less than 50/50.
Correct, it is less than 50/50 with the process that was shown. This was why it was tested at the end of the video; to display the max temperature limits. In my area, it doesn't get very cold nor very hot, so this mix worked out perfect. If you are in a colder climate area, adding (100%) coolant to the mix to achieve the desire tolerance would be ideal. Good observation 👍
Thanks for this. I could tell you must be a real, conscientious technician, and I appreciate the walk through. Once we got to the outtakes, I was absolutely sure you are the real article. I'll be sure to drop that plug and bless it at least three times 😂
Thank you for this vid. I am not mechanically inclined and this made it super easy for me to follow-up and do myself. The shop wanted to charge me 300 to flush and refill. I spent total of 70 for products for a DIY.
Great video 👍👍 quick question… noticed you had a tin foil pan on the passenger floor with some coolant in it . Was that a leak before you changed the antifreeze ? And if so did the flush fix the issue ? I have a similar slight leak on my 2013 frontier passenger side also . Thanks Again for your professional instruction
Thank you for the positive feedback. Forgive me, but I can't find the footage of a pan on the passenger floor (I'm also oblivious at times). But in short, no, there was no leak on this frontier. This was just a simple maintenance item that was overdue.
@@mcgurrentertainment Awesome, definitely what i need, and did you need an installation kit for it ? One last thing, do you plan to do a video for the brake fluid replacement ?
Yes, I did order the installation kit with the radio (Crutchfield typically adds it for free). I can do a brake fluid replacement video, it's very easy; may take some time to produce it.
Thank you. Yes, so far, I have never had an issue with Prestone Coolant...[knock on wood]. Plus, you'll find many car manufacturers use other companies to make their product, and they slap their sticker on it.
How come while you're filling your radiator to the radiator filler neck your reservoir isn't simultaneously filling up if you look at it while filling up the radiator? On my Frontier when I want to fill the radiator to the top of the radiator filler neck, the coolant level in the reservoir keeps going up past the max line.
Great presentation!! Will all these steps and supplies work on my 1999 Plymouth Breeze??? I Have almost all the suppiesI need, except for the the New plug. Thank You n Advance!!😊
That's a very good question. Based on my 2009 owner's manual, "When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to use only a Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent with the proper mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized or distilled water." Upon further research, AdvanceAuto, AutoZone, Amsoil, etc. all recommend the same Ethylene Glycol (50/50) AntiFreeze. With that being said, there are some Nissans that contain the blue Antifreeze; good observation and question.
Hey man, if i remove the cap on the radiator and then the cap on the overflow, the radiator level drops whilst the over flow rises (cold engine and turned off). Looks like the radiator is emptying into the overflow tank. Why is this happening? 2006 pathfinder. Very helpful video btw
How do you dispose of the distilled water you used to flush the system? I'm assuming you can put that in some kind of container and recycle that as well?
I would imagine that this process is the same for the 2014 Xterra so I'm wondering why you're not using the blue coolant. Also, I was expecting to see you use the radiator flush chemical.
That's a good question. The color of the coolant is not a good gauge of required specification for vehicle usage. Upon research, the chemical composition of the green and blue coolant are similar (always confirm with your owners manual, regardless). The 2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual states, "...be sure to use only a Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent." Verified the equivalent Antifreeze with the Amsoil Dealer, and they confirmed the product purchased was ideal. I was considering using a Radiator Flush Cleaner, however the coolant was not in bad shape. So this cleaner was omitted. If you wish to use a cleaner in the system, you may do so as long as the instructions on the product are followed. Great questions.
I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder which is basically just a SUV version of the Nissan Frontier. I want to change the antifreeze, but can the older Nissan vehicles use the blue coolant used on modern Nissan vehicles?
That's a good question. The color of the coolant is not a good gauge of required specification for vehicle usage. Upon research, the chemical composition of the green and blue coolant are similar (always confirm with your owners manual, regardless). The 2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual states, "...be sure to use only a Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent." Verified the equivalent Antifreeze with the Amsoil Dealer, and they confirmed the product purchased was ideal.
When you warmed up the engine with the distilled water in radiator, did you leave off the overfolw cap? I didn't see you put it back on. Also, how do you do the final warmup with the funnel in place and the overflow cap off without the coolant expanding and flowing out as it heats up?
For the coolant reservoir, the cap can be left off since it's a vented cap. When the funnel is attached to the radiator (with fluid), it allows the system to remove air bubbles. The system will take fluid from the funnel as air is removed. Just don't redline your engine constantly as the system is warming up.
Thanks for the vid. Very helpful. On my frontier I put a skinny funnel under the bypass hose to get the coolant to the drain pan without getting on other stuff. It worked well.🙂
Why does your engine look different than mine? What year and model frontier do you have? I have a 2009 LE, 6 cyl, 4wd. My air filter is to the right of the engine.
When you’re warming up the engine on step 12 the distilled water is in and the original coolant is out correct? After that when you’re draining again it’s the same water?
Yes, a majority of the system is distilled water on step 12. Once it's drained again, the liquid is a coolant and distilled water mix (mostly distilled water).
So I have 2018 V6 engine frontier , and I'm original owner , would this be the exact process on my V6 engine ? Im at 56 thousand miles right now and want to try this ?
@@mcgurrentertainment thank you very much. I was afraid to follow that step without the cap and have something explode 😂. Thank you very much for this video
On my frontier Only ~5 qts of old coolant drained and when I flushed with distilled water, I could only fill ~1.5 gal into the radiator. Should I drain the block as well or just fill until full? (Level in radiator and reservoir seem full after 1.5 gal of water was added)
5 qts is 1.25 gal, so you're not too far off. Draining the engine block is an option, however I found it more trouble than it's worth. If the coolant is clean, verify the system is burped and air free. Then, top off the reservoir and keep an eye on the level for the first week or so of driving (just to be safe).
@@mcgurrentertainment could I just do a drain n fill? Is running distilled water necessary? Another thing my truck is 7 years old n in not sure if the coolant was ever changed. Books says to change every 100k or 7 years which ever comes first. There is 35k on it. Thanks for the reply
Yes, you can just change the coolant without flushing the system. The distilled water is used for the flushing process, or if you have the coolant concentration (not 50/50 mix). Every vehicle has different maintenance intervals. This frontier called for a coolant change at 60k, then every 30k afterwards. Just follow the owners manual requirements and you're good.
It depends why your heater is broken. The idea of turning on the heater is to circulate coolant through the heater core. Depending how the system is defective it may omit the new coolant from passing through the core. With that being said, if you need you change out your coolant (due to excessive contamination), it can't hurt to do it.
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Can’t tell you how hard it’s been for me to find good videos like this dawg keep up the good work. Also thank you for the blooper reel at the end I’ve been a mechanic for almost 10 years and I knew it was too good to be true that it went this smooth 😂 I was sitting there thinking “man this dude had to have said the f bomb at least once through all of this”
Thank you very much!!!! We try our best. And if you're not swearing, you're not doing it right. 😆
Very clear and helpful video. Thanks. When the distilled water is added there is a fair amount of coolant still in the engine block. Once the flush is drained there is a very diluted amount of fluid remaining in the block. Nowhere near 50/50. Adding 50/50 to that results in the total amount being less than 50/50.
Correct, it is less than 50/50 with the process that was shown. This was why it was tested at the end of the video; to display the max temperature limits. In my area, it doesn't get very cold nor very hot, so this mix worked out perfect. If you are in a colder climate area, adding (100%) coolant to the mix to achieve the desire tolerance would be ideal. Good observation 👍
Thanks for this. I could tell you must be a real, conscientious technician, and I appreciate the walk through. Once we got to the outtakes, I was absolutely sure you are the real article. I'll be sure to drop that plug and bless it at least three times 😂
I'm very glad you found the video helpful. We know just enough to be dangerous. 😉
Thank you for this vid. I am not mechanically inclined and this made it super easy for me to follow-up and do myself. The shop wanted to charge me 300 to flush and refill. I spent total of 70 for products for a DIY.
That's awesome!!! I am very glad it helped.
Thanks for the video. I love my frontier I've had her for a long time I haven't done this job yet so I appreciate the visual
No problem at all. I'm glad it helps 😁
You're really professional, nice job sir!
Thank you for the support!
Great video. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the positive feedback
thank-you for this video, very helpful
Thank you for the support
Great video 👍👍 quick question… noticed you had a tin foil pan on the passenger floor with some coolant in it . Was that a leak before you changed the antifreeze ? And if so did the flush fix the issue ? I have a similar slight leak on my 2013 frontier passenger side also .
Thanks Again for your professional instruction
Thank you for the positive feedback. Forgive me, but I can't find the footage of a pan on the passenger floor (I'm also oblivious at times). But in short, no, there was no leak on this frontier. This was just a simple maintenance item that was overdue.
Thank You 🙏
Great and very well explained video; Was wondering what was the model of your Boss audio system ? Saw BV755b but just wanna make sure my eyes are good
Thank you very much. The radio is a BOSS BV755B, something simple for a simple truck.
@@mcgurrentertainment Awesome, definitely what i need, and did you need an installation kit for it ? One last thing, do you plan to do a video for the brake fluid replacement ?
Yes, I did order the installation kit with the radio (Crutchfield typically adds it for free). I can do a brake fluid replacement video, it's very easy; may take some time to produce it.
Excellent video! Do you trust prestone to be as good as good as the original nissan brand?
Thank you. Yes, so far, I have never had an issue with Prestone Coolant...[knock on wood].
Plus, you'll find many car manufacturers use other companies to make their product, and they slap their sticker on it.
How come while you're filling your radiator to the radiator filler neck your reservoir isn't simultaneously filling up if you look at it while filling up the radiator? On my Frontier when I want to fill the radiator to the top of the radiator filler neck, the coolant level in the reservoir keeps going up past the max line.
Good question. The filler cap/insert (the green cap and insert) obstructs a majority of the coolant from going directly to the reservoir.
Great presentation!!
Will all these steps and supplies work on my 1999 Plymouth Breeze???
I Have almost all the suppiesI need, except for the the New plug.
Thank You n Advance!!😊
It might be similar, but I'm not familiar with the Plymouth Breeze
Isn't the right coolant for this vehicle the blue stuff? That's what my owner's manual says (I have the 4.0 L V6).
That's a very good question. Based on my 2009 owner's manual, "When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to use only a Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent with the proper mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized or distilled water." Upon further research, AdvanceAuto, AutoZone, Amsoil, etc. all recommend the same Ethylene Glycol (50/50) AntiFreeze. With that being said, there are some Nissans that contain the blue Antifreeze; good observation and question.
The coolant chart on display at your local auto parts store recommends the blue coolant for 2012 and newer Frontiers. Green for older models.
@@provervioyep my 2012 takes blue coolant not green
Hey man, if i remove the cap on the radiator and then the cap on the overflow, the radiator level drops whilst the over flow rises (cold engine and turned off). Looks like the radiator is emptying into the overflow tank. Why is this happening? 2006 pathfinder. Very helpful video btw
Sounds like the water/coolant leveling when at rest.
How do you dispose of the distilled water you used to flush the system? I'm assuming you can put that in some kind of container and recycle that as well?
Great question. Yes, they are sent to the recycling center as well.
I would imagine that this process is the same for the 2014 Xterra so I'm wondering why you're not using the blue coolant. Also, I was expecting to see you use the radiator flush chemical.
That's a good question. The color of the coolant is not a good gauge of required specification for vehicle usage. Upon research, the chemical composition of the green and blue coolant are similar (always confirm with your owners manual, regardless). The 2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual states, "...be sure to use only a Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent." Verified the equivalent Antifreeze with the Amsoil Dealer, and they confirmed the product purchased was ideal. I was considering using a Radiator Flush Cleaner, however the coolant was not in bad shape. So this cleaner was omitted. If you wish to use a cleaner in the system, you may do so as long as the instructions on the product are followed. Great questions.
My coolant tank has some sludge in it. I plan on replacing the tank to start fresh when I flush. Will 3 gallons of coolant and water be enough?
For the 4 cylinder engine (QR25DE), the max capacity (including Reservoir) is 10 Qts (2.5 gallons). So, 3 gallons should be OK.
I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder which is basically just a SUV version of the Nissan Frontier. I want to change the antifreeze, but can the older Nissan vehicles use the blue coolant used on modern Nissan vehicles?
That's a good question. The color of the coolant is not a good gauge of required specification for vehicle usage. Upon research, the chemical composition of the green and blue coolant are similar (always confirm with your owners manual, regardless). The 2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual states, "...be sure to use only a Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent." Verified the equivalent Antifreeze with the Amsoil Dealer, and they confirmed the product purchased was ideal.
When you warmed up the engine with the distilled water in radiator, did you leave off the overfolw cap? I didn't see you put it back on.
Also, how do you do the final warmup with the funnel in place and the overflow cap off without the coolant expanding and flowing out as it heats up?
For the coolant reservoir, the cap can be left off since it's a vented cap.
When the funnel is attached to the radiator (with fluid), it allows the system to remove air bubbles. The system will take fluid from the funnel as air is removed.
Just don't redline your engine constantly as the system is warming up.
Thanks for the vid. Very helpful. On my frontier I put a skinny funnel under the bypass hose to get the coolant to the drain pan without getting on other stuff. It worked well.🙂
Very Cool
Why does your engine look different than mine? What year and model frontier do you have? I have a 2009 LE, 6 cyl, 4wd. My air filter is to the right of the engine.
The Frontier in the video is a 2009 XE, L4, 2WD
You don't run a radiator cleaner through the radiator?
The coolant was not in bad shape, so I decided to skip the cleaner. Good question.
Why did you skip the block drain?
A complete drain was not necessary. It was more trouble than it was worth.
When you’re warming up the engine on step 12 the distilled water is in and the original coolant is out correct? After that when you’re draining again it’s the same water?
Yes, a majority of the system is distilled water on step 12. Once it's drained again, the liquid is a coolant and distilled water mix (mostly distilled water).
So I have 2018 V6 engine frontier , and I'm original owner , would this be the exact process on my V6 engine ? Im at 56 thousand miles right now and want to try this ?
I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. You may need to check the service manual.
Hey so did you turn on the car with the cap off??? for both the radiator cap and the revisor cap?
Yes, during the burping process both caps were off. Step 23, installed both caps before the test drive.
@@mcgurrentertainment thank you very much. I was afraid to follow that step without the cap and have something explode 😂. Thank you very much for this video
When in doubt, ask questions. Always feel free to ask questions. 😊
Do you leave the reservoir cap off when burping the system at the end (step 20)?
Yes. It was reinstalled on step 23. It doesn't matter if it's installed during the burping process, the reservoir is vented.
U made seem so simple buddy
If I can do it, anyone can.
@@mcgurrentertainment na look at the car care nut
On my frontier Only ~5 qts of old coolant drained and when I flushed with distilled water, I could only fill ~1.5 gal into the radiator. Should I drain the block as well or just fill until full? (Level in radiator and reservoir seem full after 1.5 gal of water was added)
5 qts is 1.25 gal, so you're not too far off. Draining the engine block is an option, however I found it more trouble than it's worth. If the coolant is clean, verify the system is burped and air free. Then, top off the reservoir and keep an eye on the level for the first week or so of driving (just to be safe).
Awesome, thank you! I my truck just hit 100,000 miles and your videos have been a real money saver! Thank you again 🙏🏼
I'm very glad they helped!!! Thank you for the support.
Would this same procedure work on a 2019 nissan frontier.
Sadly, I'm not 100% and I don't have that service manual available.
When I fill my radiator it goes straight into the reservoir and over fills it but the radiator is still low.
Odd. Was this happening while the truck was running or during the fill process?
Mine does the same unless the cap is in place on the reservoir tank. Weird.
Is there a fill line showing me max and mini?
Yes. It is located on the side of reservoir facing the engine.
Is this the same for a 2016? I thought wasnt much of a difference from 09-19?
I'm sure the process is similar. I am not 100% sure off the top of my head.
@@mcgurrentertainment could I just do a drain n fill? Is running distilled water necessary? Another thing my truck is 7 years old n in not sure if the coolant was ever changed. Books says to change every 100k or 7 years which ever comes first. There is 35k on it. Thanks for the reply
Yes, you can just change the coolant without flushing the system. The distilled water is used for the flushing process, or if you have the coolant concentration (not 50/50 mix). Every vehicle has different maintenance intervals. This frontier called for a coolant change at 60k, then every 30k afterwards. Just follow the owners manual requirements and you're good.
How many jugs of coolant did you use?
If I recall, it was close to two gallons.
What does it mean if the coolant keeps rising in the funnel? I have a 4.0 xterra
It's likely the system is heating up to temp. Make sure you let the engine cool before removing the funnel.
@mcgurrentertainment literally happens as soon as I turn on the truck, do I need to have the expansion tank open as well? Thank you for the reply
What if my heater don’t work is that ok too
No, it's not ok. Winter is coming. It's going to be freezing out.
Of course but I’m asking if my heater don’t work does it affect the steps of flushing the coolant. I can handle a little cold
It depends why your heater is broken. The idea of turning on the heater is to circulate coolant through the heater core. Depending how the system is defective it may omit the new coolant from passing through the core. With that being said, if you need you change out your coolant (due to excessive contamination), it can't hurt to do it.
Not broke idk why the guy removed the heater pipe it’s a long pipe easy fix just haven’t found time to find it in my house
Squeezing hose cause bubbles mean it air is being removed. Squeeze the anti freeze jug see for urself
Ok
@mcgurrentertainment so no point on video u made duh
Heat came on because u accelerated.
Ok
Whis is nt
Where did you see NT?
I will NEVER own another Nissan. Sh!tiest vehicles. I'll be trading mine in for a Toyota asap.
Based on how you commented this on this video, did you have a bad coolant experience?
@@mcgurrentertainment ive had bad everything experience with nissans.