@@alabaster4263 I'm going to guess the end of October. I have a road trip in two weeks and don't want to mess with it right now. Plus I'd like to make a stop sign my skid plate when I remove the splashgaurd again.
@@alabaster4263 Hi Alabaster C. Dave Kane. :) If you haven't gotten around to changing your transmission oil yet, I've finally uploaded the video. Sorry about being a day late and a dollar short. th-cam.com/video/Sb1nmGv_42Q/w-d-xo.html #HappyHondas
Hi David, I did re-tighten the plug around the 3:40 mark. The I leveled out my car and removed the silcock once more to see if any more fluid would drain. After a tiny bit dribbled out I placed the plug back into positon @4:16 That last bit just wasn't typed out in text at the bottom.
The second Oil Change? or second flush? If you forgot the oil cap, you'll most likely have some spots of oil splattered around the engine bay. If you forgot the radiator cap, it's not really a big deal until the coolant becomes of temperature. Then it may start to boil out. We all make mistakes and I try to include any that I make in my videos :)
I have 2018 Fit; bought new. It has 63,000 km in it. The dealer is insisting that the coolant needs to be change every 60,000 km. When I check the coolant it is still nice clean blue, like new. Any thoughts folks?
Is your Honda Fit under any type of warranty? If yes, then I would go ahead with their recommendation. Not performing required maintenance by the dealership may void any type of warranty that you have. If it's not under warranty you could also check the fluid with testing strips. (Much like ph strips for a pool) This is what the mechanic shops basically do to test your coolant. If you feel comfortable enough I would try to drain some coolant from the peacock at the bottom. This way you can see if there's anything in the system that has settled at the bottom. For the most part if your fluid looks good and the strips test ok your system should be fine. If your coolant was discoloured or had any particulates in it you'd probably be experiencing other issues. I changed my coolant again at 100k miles and it was still the same. The next fluid change I will test the coolant with the strips and run it through some filters to show everyone.
Hi Matt, Specs say that the 3rd gen Fit takes 1.1-1.3 gallons of coolant which is about what I put back into the system. I did lift the car from the back end to see if any more dripped out but there was no change. Any residual coolant left in the engine would be washed out during the distilled water flush process. There was about 1 cup or .23 liters of coolant in the radiator reservoir. Since my coolant wasn't drastically discolored or the fluidity hasn't changed I did not find it necessary to empty the reservoir. As for this video, I followed the instructions on the Blue Devil Radiator Flush bottle which did not mention to drain the radiator reservoir. There's are other ways and variation to perform a flush. Some flushes may be better or more necessary then others based upon health of your cooling system. I hope that helps.
A few people have asked that question. A. I was following the instructions that were listed on the bottle. B. The coolant reservoir needs to be pumped out or fully removed to be emptied. C. Since the coolant was about the same color and free of any particulates, I decided to skip emptying the coolant in the reservoir which was only about 12oz.
Your car won't over heat. If it does, let it cool down and top off the radiator once more with coolant. Some air pockets could have worked there way out of the system. Also make sure the drain plug is not leaking. If your old fluid or the distilled water come out roughly the same color your car is ok. If there is a noticeable discoloration, particles or sludge while draining the old fluid or distilled water you might want to see a mechanic because there may be a bigger issue at hand.
I am wanting to flush my 2017 honda fit at 75000 miles has not been flushed. I saw somehwere that the maintenence minder needs to be reset afterwards since it has not yet alerted that the coolant needs to be changed. Is there a simpler way to do that with my phone rather than having to buy the specific electrical equipments to access the diagnostics? Thanks to your videos I have changed the oil, the manual transmission fluid and brake fluids. Your work is greatly appreciated. Since changing my transmission fluid and brake fluid would I need to reset the maintenence minder as well?
Hi there, There is no maintenance reminder for the brake fluid or the coolant changes. Just the Oil. Make sure to write down the mileage when you changed each fluid so you'll know when to change them again. Glad I could help :)
If your old radiator fluid looks about the same in color, then you can just use DISTILLED WATER. It is important to use distilled water. Regular water contains calcium and other minerals that can collect and build up over time. If your radiator fluid is discolored or has lots of particulates in it when you drain it, then you should use some type of radiator cleaner during the flush process.
Hey frank. It's an old cellphone with the "Torque App" on it. I dont use it on the phone anymore because I purchased a multigauge that plugs into your obd2 port. I havent posted it yet because I was trying to get some track footage of it in use.
Hi Mark, I did not remove or drain the coolant reservoir in the process. In this video I followed the instructions as per BlueDevil. The coolant that I drained out of the car looked near perfect, so I didn't think draining the reservoir was necessary.
All I was looking for was if I could flush my system without a garden hose and you hooked it up bro. Thanks. I think you should put a tag in this video for search results like ( flushing cooling system when you don't have a garden hose) had to scroll for a while before I decided to click on this.
Thankyou. In this video I was running a bluetooth OBD2 adapter paired to a cellphone running the torque app. I've since upgraded. I was waiting to post the video until I got some B-Roll footage at the track. Unfortunately the last few track days were rained out and now it is winter. That video is something to look forward too in the future...
This flush was performed somewhere between 60-70k miles and the fluid still appeared to be in good condition. I would definitely check the color your radiator fluid. "Typically, you should have your Honda Fit coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your vehicle can go without a flush for a longer period of time." HONDA My car is at 102k roughly 45k miles from the previous flush and it definitely needs it.
I noticed you have a cold air intake on your fit. Did you install it yourself? If so did you have to flush your coolant/cooling system after doing so? I just did my cold air intake myself, since I had some coolant leak out from removing air intake valve and coolant line I loss some fluid. I ran into some overheating issue and I'm thinking it could be because of that and now I have air in my radiator coolant/cooling system? Would really appreciate some feedback!
Yes I did install my intake on my Honda Fit. 2015-19 HONDA FIT/JAZZ - GK5 - 1.5L AEM Intake System Installation Instructions th-cam.com/video/0CXiriq-uws/w-d-xo.html What year Honda Fit do you have? and what type of intake do you have? I did not have to remove the coolant line at all. Have you tried topping off your radiator coolant yet?
Yes it does have a drain for the engine block. It's not necessary to remove for an engine flush. I your coolant appeared to be thick or contained lots of contaminates Ibwould remove the blocks plug for a more thorough cleaning but at that point I'd have bigger issues to deal with.
@@HondaFit4Adventure just installed but the one u gave doesn’t give free man; only paid by weekly or monthly…I searched TorqueApp but not seeing any 🆓. Surely I am looking at wrong one. Sorry but where is it? Thx again
- Every Coolant Flush has different instructions and some flushes may take longer then others. - You could get away with a drain and fill, as long as your coolant looks about the same. - I would also recommend draining it through a coffee filter. If you collect any particulates, then definitely do a complete flush.
The app is called "Torque" or "Torque App" You will need a BlueToothOBD2 device to use the app. amzn.to/3U2y5SW The FREE version is all you really need. You can select the engine conditions that you wish to monitor and be able to read most engine codes. The PRO version, mainly just gives you different gauges to choose from. I currently use a LUFI OBD2 Digital gauge reader, which I love th-cam.com/video/aWd-F-dYLnw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EUY55g2mIz5KB_kN I still use the BlueTooth Setup to diagnose any engine codes, if any.
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My man takes his coolant flushing *very* seriously. Great vid.
Good video mate, just remember to also open the resevoire for the coolant when airing it out and when flushing it
I must have missed that while I was editing!
Thanks for video
Thanks! Coming up....
-Manual Trans Fluid Flush
-Spark Plug Replacement
-On/Off dimmer switch for the interior trunk light
-Insulated Privacy windows
-Rust Repair
@@HondaFit4Adventure when will the transmission oil change be posted? I want to watch your vid before I attempt
@@alabaster4263 I'm going to guess the end of October. I have a road trip in two weeks and don't want to mess with it right now. Plus I'd like to make a stop sign my skid plate when I remove the splashgaurd again.
@@alabaster4263 Hi Alabaster C. Dave Kane. :)
If you haven't gotten around to changing your transmission oil yet, I've finally uploaded the video.
Sorry about being a day late and a dollar short.
th-cam.com/video/Sb1nmGv_42Q/w-d-xo.html
#HappyHondas
Hey, do you know what the part is called that you see immediately after removing the radiator cap?
The black plastic piece? That's part of the factory air box.
You don't see the rest of it because I've upgraded to an aftermarket intake.
Dealer: That's 200$ sir
Mine is a Sport this must be slightly different design than a Jazz sub model?🤔 🧐 plastic shield for mine is in back behind front under hood..
What plastic shield are you referring too? Under the car or in the engine bay?
@@HondaFit4Adventure under car
At 4:22 did re tighten the plug to the radiator at the bottom of the car? So when you ran the car with the distilled water it wouldn't flush out.
Hi David,
I did re-tighten the plug around the 3:40 mark.
The I leveled out my car and removed the silcock once more to see if any more fluid would drain. After a tiny bit dribbled out I placed the plug back into positon @4:16
That last bit just wasn't typed out in text at the bottom.
These engines close to the new 1.5?
This engine is a 1.5?
Nice video!!
Thank You!
What the app is on phone showing temperatures? Need device or only app in phone?
It's called "Torque App" It's free to use but you will need a BlueTooth OBD2 adapter. amzn.to/3WBfXQS
I never put th cover back after the second oil change.
The second Oil Change? or second flush?
If you forgot the oil cap, you'll most likely have some spots of oil splattered around the engine bay.
If you forgot the radiator cap, it's not really a big deal until the coolant becomes of temperature. Then it may start to boil out.
We all make mistakes and I try to include any that I make in my videos :)
I have 2018 Fit; bought new. It has 63,000 km in it. The dealer is insisting that the coolant needs to be change every 60,000 km. When I check the coolant it is still nice clean blue, like new. Any thoughts folks?
Is your Honda Fit under any type of warranty? If yes, then I would go ahead with their recommendation.
Not performing required maintenance by the dealership may void any type of warranty that you have.
If it's not under warranty you could also check the fluid with testing strips. (Much like ph strips for a pool)
This is what the mechanic shops basically do to test your coolant.
If you feel comfortable enough I would try to drain some coolant from the peacock at the bottom. This way you can see if there's anything in the system that has settled at the bottom.
For the most part if your fluid looks good and the strips test ok your system should be fine. If your coolant was discoloured or had any particulates in it you'd probably be experiencing other issues.
I changed my coolant again at 100k miles and it was still the same. The next fluid change I will test the coolant with the strips and run it through some filters to show everyone.
Where do you get ramps for Honda fit ?
Hi Guillermo. I made them out of scrap wood.
Here is an example of what I made.
th-cam.com/video/H-8Sygs7fRE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HjkSc2Zad3Xzu0YQ
How much coolant were you able to empty by the drain plug? I Imagine there’s still some of it left in the engine and reservoir?
Hi Matt,
Specs say that the 3rd gen Fit takes 1.1-1.3 gallons of coolant which is about what I put back into the system.
I did lift the car from the back end to see if any more dripped out but there was no change.
Any residual coolant left in the engine would be washed out during the distilled water flush process.
There was about 1 cup or .23 liters of coolant in the radiator reservoir. Since my coolant wasn't drastically discolored or the fluidity hasn't changed I did not find it necessary to empty the reservoir.
As for this video, I followed the instructions on the Blue Devil Radiator Flush bottle which did not mention to drain the radiator reservoir.
There's are other ways and variation to perform a flush. Some flushes may be better or more necessary then others based upon health of your cooling system.
I hope that helps.
it's weird how you never replace the coolant reservoir
A few people have asked that question.
A. I was following the instructions that were listed on the bottle.
B. The coolant reservoir needs to be pumped out or fully removed to be emptied.
C. Since the coolant was about the same color and free of any particulates, I decided to skip emptying the coolant in the reservoir which was only about 12oz.
How do I know if I did the flush correctly? Great video!
Your car won't over heat.
If it does, let it cool down and top off the radiator once more with coolant. Some air pockets could have worked there way out of the system. Also make sure the drain plug is not leaking.
If your old fluid or the distilled water come out roughly the same color your car is ok. If there is a noticeable discoloration, particles or sludge while draining the old fluid or distilled water you might want to see a mechanic because there may be a bigger issue at hand.
@@HondaFit4Adventure thank you so much 💗.
I am wanting to flush my 2017 honda fit at 75000 miles has not been flushed. I saw somehwere that the maintenence minder needs to be reset afterwards since it has not yet alerted that the coolant needs to be changed. Is there a simpler way to do that with my phone rather than having to buy the specific electrical equipments to access the diagnostics?
Thanks to your videos I have changed the oil, the manual transmission fluid and brake fluids. Your work is greatly appreciated. Since changing my transmission fluid and brake fluid would I need to reset the maintenence minder as well?
Hi there,
There is no maintenance reminder for the brake fluid or the coolant changes. Just the Oil.
Make sure to write down the mileage when you changed each fluid so you'll know when to change them again.
Glad I could help :)
is the bluedevil part necessary? could i get away with just using the water?
If your old radiator fluid looks about the same in color, then you can just use DISTILLED WATER.
It is important to use distilled water. Regular water contains calcium and other minerals that can collect and build up over time.
If your radiator fluid is discolored or has lots of particulates in it when you drain it, then you should use some type of radiator cleaner during the flush process.
whats the name of the gauge you use in the video ?? looks like wireless
Hey frank. It's an old cellphone with the "Torque App" on it. I dont use it on the phone anymore because I purchased a multigauge that plugs into your obd2 port. I havent posted it yet because I was trying to get some track footage of it in use.
Did you remove the reservoir in the process?
Hi Mark, I did not remove or drain the coolant reservoir in the process.
In this video I followed the instructions as per BlueDevil.
The coolant that I drained out of the car looked near perfect, so I didn't think draining the reservoir was necessary.
All I was looking for was if I could flush my system without a garden hose and you hooked it up bro. Thanks. I think you should put a tag in this video for search results like ( flushing cooling system when you don't have a garden hose) had to scroll for a while before I decided to click on this.
Glad I could help Chris.
This was one of my earlier videos.
I'll go back and change the keywords for the TH-cam search engine.
Your vídeos are very helpful! What OBD reader are you using?
Thankyou.
In this video I was running a bluetooth OBD2 adapter paired to a cellphone running the torque app.
I've since upgraded. I was waiting to post the video until I got some B-Roll footage at the track. Unfortunately the last few track days were rained out and now it is winter.
That video is something to look forward too in the future...
@@HondaFit4Adventure 👍👍
What mileage did you decide to do this? I'm at 90k and debating after buying at 50k to flush. Necessary yet, or nah?
This flush was performed somewhere between 60-70k miles and the fluid still appeared to be in good condition. I would definitely check the color your radiator fluid.
"Typically, you should have your Honda Fit coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your vehicle can go without a flush for a longer period of time." HONDA
My car is at 102k roughly 45k miles from the previous flush and it definitely needs it.
I noticed you have a cold air intake on your fit. Did you install it yourself? If so did you have to flush your coolant/cooling system after doing so? I just did my cold air intake myself, since I had some coolant leak out from removing air intake valve and coolant line I loss some fluid. I ran into some overheating issue and I'm thinking it could be because of that and now I have air in my radiator coolant/cooling system? Would really appreciate some feedback!
Yes I did install my intake on my Honda Fit.
2015-19 HONDA FIT/JAZZ - GK5 - 1.5L AEM Intake System Installation Instructions
th-cam.com/video/0CXiriq-uws/w-d-xo.html
What year Honda Fit do you have? and what type of intake do you have?
I did not have to remove the coolant line at all.
Have you tried topping off your radiator coolant yet?
@@HondaFit4Adventure I'll try topping it off to see if that works, I have a honda fit 2016 lx.
Does it have a drain for the engine block?
Yes it does have a drain for the engine block. It's not necessary to remove for an engine flush.
I your coolant appeared to be thick or contained lots of contaminates Ibwould remove the blocks plug for a more thorough cleaning but at that point I'd have bigger issues to deal with.
What the connect aplikasi to jazz with my phone
Hi Abdul,
Would you like to connect your phone to your car?
2:33 whats the app called?? Thx boss
TorqueApp. The free version is pretty good.
The paid version gives you some different colored/themed gauges.
@@HondaFit4Adventure thx!
@@HondaFit4Adventure just installed but the one u gave doesn’t give free man; only paid by weekly or monthly…I searched TorqueApp but not seeing any 🆓. Surely I am looking at wrong one. Sorry but where is it? Thx again
damn what a pain in the ass, i thought it would only be drain, refill with new antifreeze, done
hahaha
- Every Coolant Flush has different instructions and some flushes may take longer then others.
- You could get away with a drain and fill, as long as your coolant looks about the same.
- I would also recommend draining it through a coffee filter. If you collect any particulates, then definitely do a complete flush.
@HondaFit4Adventure thanks for the advice brother. Love your fit. Wish mine was manual too.
What app is that on the phone for monitoring engine conditions?
The app is called "Torque" or "Torque App"
You will need a BlueToothOBD2 device to use the app. amzn.to/3U2y5SW
The FREE version is all you really need. You can select the engine conditions that you wish to monitor and be able to read most engine codes.
The PRO version, mainly just gives you different gauges to choose from.
I currently use a LUFI OBD2 Digital gauge reader, which I love th-cam.com/video/aWd-F-dYLnw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EUY55g2mIz5KB_kN
I still use the BlueTooth Setup to diagnose any engine codes, if any.
Thanks man@@HondaFit4Adventure