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Old 10-09-2011, 10:52 AM
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flushing the coolant on cls 500

can someone guide me on flushing the coolant..ty
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k...i found radiator drain plug on cls 500...its on the drivers side on the bottom of the radiator..just next to the 8mm bolt u take off for the splash cover...i loosen it up, drained about 11 qts of coolant..used mb coolant, mix it up with 50/50 distilled water
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2006 CLS500 - Iridium Silver w/ AMG Sportline
That's not a flush. That's drain. Flushing gets out all the old coolant, including that that circulates through the heater core.
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thanks..i know its not a total flush..planning on driving the car for a week...then drain it again..just dont want to go all the hasle of taking any hose apart...

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