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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Engine Cleaners?
Looking to clean out the coolant system. It's full of oil due to a bad HG. Anyone got any ideas on a cleaner i could use to clean it all out?
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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fillit with water and add some dawn dish detergent an run it a day flush and repeat then a good flush befor antifreeze !
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks i'll give it a shot!
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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Running dawn through your enigne like that is ok???
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Dawn has a reputation for cutting grease and oil, but will the suds be a problem? Dishwasher detergent is non-sudsing.
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good to know
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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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so i should go for some dishwasher detergent? any certain brand?
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