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Re: You had better start using another dealer or learn to do it
Posted by Aero guy (more from Aero guy) on Sat, 7 Jul 2001 13:41:33
In Reply to: $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, jack b, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:13:29
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your self. he did not do your car any good. First of all, drain and refil allows approximately 45 percent of the old coolant to remain in the heater/block.
Last year I workred with a new Saab dealer in South Florida to determine the affects of just drain and refil . Drain Flush and refil and drain, flush, R&R the thermostat and then refill. The results were proof positive that a drain, flush and refill actually lowered the operating temperature of the cars by as much as 7-10 degrees in a normal system and up to 18 degrees in a poorly maintainred system. Changing the thermostat had mixed results. Here is what was settled on.
On cars which are normally serviced by a Saab dealert and has a good record
***Drain and refil only every other year(so every other year it gets a flush) $44.95
cars not normally maintained by Saab, Drain, Flush and refill $69.95
Cars not maintained and poor condition
*** drain, flush, thermostat and refill $119.95
So take your pick
Personally, I run 2+ but not 3 years and drain, flush R&R thermostat and one can of Prestone leak sealer and pump lubricant, Prestone and mineral free water. I do not use Bars Leak Stopper. Have never had a problem, a leaky core or overheating in 25 years
Posts in this Thread:
- $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, jack b, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 12:13:29
- $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, Robert Davis, Sun, 8 Jul 2001 15:53:08
- What a joke! Do it your self or go to another dealer..., 93CSET, Sun, 8 Jul 2001 01:35:09
- Re: $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, Ken Washington, Sun, 8 Jul 2001 00:11:37
- Re: $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, James F Reed, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 22:06:00
- Fox Saab in Grand Rapids, MI...., Ian Drury, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 14:04:57
- Re: You had better start using another dealer or learn to do it, Aero guy, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 13:41:33 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: $72.50 radiator drain and fill!, RichL, Sat, 7 Jul 2001 13:13:01
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