Coolant change

[dans_vz]

Im wanting to change the coolant in my car, I have bought the 5 litres of coolant from Holden, now im just trying to work out where the drain plug is?
Secondly, when I fill the coolant up do I put the 5 litres in then the rest water?
And does the system then need to be bled?
Better still if anyone has the official manual could they upload that section of the book into here?
Thanks!

[vzberlinav6]

here ya go

[vzberlinav6]

heres the rest

[dans_vz]

thanks for that vzberlinav6. Any chance you could upload the spark plug procedures? Thanks!

[Kal123]

I was looking for one of these the other day, cheers man.

[vzberlinav6]

heres how to change the spark plugs

[Benboy]

When changing cooalnt make sure of the folowing: (1) ensure that coolant to be used complies with Holden's specifications (to do otherwise may result in eventual damage to your engine block etc). (2) make sure that you use only Demineralised water or Distilled water. Tap water may have too many additivies and minerals which could be destructive to your engine components.
Most cooalnts will have specific instructions as to what ratio to mix it. For example it may be 5 litres of coolant to 5 litres of water. You have to check your Owners Handbook, it will give you the correct quantity for your cooling system.
I always drain my cooling system as best I can then flush with rainwater to a final fill with just rainwater. Run the engine for 15 - 20 minutes, drain water and once engine is cool enough add coolant then the required amount of water. If you go to a Radiator Specialist, they have a very neat piece of equipment that they hook up to your cooling system and it purges the old coolant etc.

[Exidor]

Can anybody tell me why the Holden
service specifically mentions not to
use anti-seize when changing the
plugs?
Affect torquing or O2 sensors?

No mention of block drain plugs in coolant
replacement? Superfluous?

[MY-42-VT]

i wanna know the same but for a V6 VT...where or how do u drain the coolant?

[Exidor]

i wanna know the same but for a V6 VT...where or how do u drain the coolant?

Try VT to VX forum.

[andyman]

rodbol, a small smear on the threads wont affect it, nor will it affect the tension

[Exidor]

rodbol, a small smear on the threads wont affect it, nor will it affect the tension

Thanks. I was a bit worried because I
used O2 safe anti-seize.

[vz ss 6ltr]

your best bet is to take the thermostat out flush the motor then refill as i no i am a radiator man

[Kal123]

Is this what holden uses?



I need to top mine up, so want to use the exact same.

[davenmarcia]

hi i am new to vz commodore and was wondering if i remove the radiator cap when cold should i see the coolant as the recovery tank is showing full but i don't see any coolant siting or flowing at the cap
any help will put my mind at rest lol

dave
ps it doesn't over heat at all so was just curious

[webberskaife]

Thanks for the help guys. It should help me confidents

[RiCeY]

your best bet is to take the thermostat out flush the motor then refill as i no i am a radiator man

Tried taking the thermostat out on an alloytec?

[AZY]

heres how to change the spark plugs

hey man where did u get the service manual i been looking around and couldnt find one or order one?
thanks