![]() Flushing the coolant on a regular basis removes gunk and mineral deposits from your engine, while prolonging the life of your heater core, thermostat, hoses and water pump. If you spill coolant when you flush your 88, be sure to put down cat litter to soak it up to discard it. ![]() The video above shows you where the petcock on your radiator is located, how to flush the coolant / antifreeze and how to burp the system to get the air out of your 88.Ĭoolant is toxic and animals are attracted to the sweet taste of coolant (antifreeze). Fill up the radiator with distilled water and run the engine. This video shows where the radiator drain plug (petcock) is located on a 1995 Oldsmobile 88. When you flush your coolant, which is antifreeze, on your 1999, you are draining out all of the old dirty coolant and preventing costly radiator and cooling system repair down the road. Start your coolant flush by draining the coolant / antifreeze that is in your reservoir, then drain the coolant that is in your radiator by opening the petcock or removing the lower radiator hose. Like the oil in your 88, coolant gets dirty over time and loses its ability to cool down your 3.8 liter engine. ![]() Turn off the engine and drain the water, fill up the radiator with antifreeze until you have a 50/50 coolant / distilled water mixture and burp the system. This video shows where the radiator drain plug (petcock) is located on a 1999 Oldsmobile 88. Start your coolant flush by draining the coolant / antifreeze that is in your reservoir, then drain the coolant that is in your radiator by opening the petcock or removing the lower radiator hose. In addition to preventing your car from overheating, coolant / antifreeze also helps lubricate the seals in the water pump and hoses. Coolant / antifreeze also passes through the heater core under your cowl to provide heat to the cabin of your 88. Coolant / antifreeze circulates through 88 radiator and engine to maintain the proper temperature. The coolant does not flow through the system like it should. The coolant temperature warning light turns on when your engine is sensed to be too hot and is at risk of damage from overheating. There is not enough air flowing through the radiator. Learn how to flush the coolant (antifreeze) in your 1999 Oldsmobile 88. Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.
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