every 30,000 miles
How often should you change it? Though the frequency of changing the coolant varies with the car’s brand, age and mileage, ideally it should be changed after the first 60,000 miles and then every 30,000 miles. Environmental regulators prefer cars to have longer intervals so as to reduce waste fluids.
What coolant does a VE Commodore use?
Red Coolant ACDelco DEX-COOL Extended Life suitable for Holden VZ VE VF & LS1 V8 Genuine. Red Coolant should be changed every 5 years or 240,000km. In Commodore, Dex-Cool red was introduced with the 2006 VZ model. Over recent years it’s become the factory-fill coolant in all new Holdens.
How do I know when my coolant needs to be changed?
5 Signs That Your Vehicle Needs An Antifreeze/Coolant Service
- The temperature gauge reads hotter than normal when the engine is running.
- Antifreeze leaks and puddles beneath your vehicle (orange or green fluid)
- A grinding noise is coming from under the hood of your car.
How long should coolant last in your car?
Depending on the vehicle and the coolant, the average time between flushes is two years or 30,000 miles for silicated coolants and up to five years or 100,000 miles for an extended drain coolant. You can tell which type of coolant you have by the color.
What happens if you dont change coolant?
The coolant can become more acidic over time and lose its rust-inhibiting properties, causing corrosion. Corrosion can damage the radiator, water pump, thermostat, radiator cap, hoses and other parts of the cooling system, as well as to the vehicle heater system. And that can cause a car engine to overheat.
How much coolant does a VE Commodore take?
The radiator holds just under 6 Liters, the reservoir holds about 1.5 Liters and the block retains the remaining 3 to 4 liters. This need to be flushed out. 5.
Can I use red coolant instead of green?
It’s perfectly backwards compatible if you want to do that. But you really don’t want to mix them, it’s not that good of an idea to mix them. If you want to have the correct coolant added for you, consider YourMechanic. They will be able to come to your home or office to perform this service.
What happens if you never change coolant?
Is a VE Commodore a good car for a mechanic?
The VE commodore are great cars for Motor Mechanic’s!! They keep us busy. Firstly your engine light coming on will have nothing to do with your water leak (unless the engine overheated). A random misfire is very common on these V6 engines (v8 no).
How do I change the coolant in my car?
With coolant temperature UNDER 40 degrees centigrade: 1. Jack up the vehicle and place on stands, so that the car is LEVEL. 2. Open bonnet (or the “hood” for Americans) and remove cooling system fill cap. 3. Right hand side of radiator – remove small hose that runs to overflow bottle.
Does the VE Commodore have a timing chain issue?
Over the years, we have addressed the VE Commodore a couple of times in our various forms of marketing. We have released a video review on the car and even covered the common faults that relate to the V6 Commodore timing chain. That issue seems to plague these vehicles.
How much coolant do I add to the system?
Drain 5 liters of water and add straight coolant – assuming you need 10 liters to fill the system. This will negate the need for removing the thermostat or finding the engine drain plugs. I mean if there say a half liter of old coolant still in the system, is it really going to hurt anything??
