Simple DIY Coolant Tank Cleaning, Very Satisfying!

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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2022
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    Learn a cleaning method using kitty litter, bleach, and soapy water to thoroughly scrub the inside of dirty coolant and windshield washer tanks. Works well on irregular sized bottles of all kinds with small openings and inaccessible interiors.
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Komentáře • 66

  • @briansiemers9462
    @briansiemers9462 Před rokem +19

    It was the chocolate milk that did it for me!

  • @johnjohnson1146
    @johnjohnson1146 Před rokem +7

    I wish you were my neighbor! Great and informative video with some good laughs! Thanks much!

  • @mgman6000
    @mgman6000 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the info love your sense of humor

  • @redphantome737
    @redphantome737 Před 8 měsíci

    Dude hey great job, respect earned!

  • @rickrose2235
    @rickrose2235 Před rokem +1

    Dude you are seriously funny, really liked your video 😅

  • @41663
    @41663 Před 9 měsíci

    Dude you crack me up. Thank you and I will now clean my reservoir thing. Have a good one 😂

  • @steveskidmore1018
    @steveskidmore1018 Před 2 lety +2

    Easy fix. Thanks for posting. I’ll get right on my 1996 Nissan tank.

  • @jake_peterson
    @jake_peterson Před 2 měsíci

    Great video, new sub. Thanks man

  • @MrKingsize420
    @MrKingsize420 Před 9 měsíci

    Great video will be trying out and subscribing lol

  • @htorres1stk
    @htorres1stk Před rokem +2

    Great video, informative and funny at the same time.........

  • @jwagner1993
    @jwagner1993 Před 6 měsíci

    Very good video

  • @davecahill6579
    @davecahill6579 Před 5 měsíci

    yadda yadda yadda, love it, so many people talk too much, great vid.

  • @1017quin
    @1017quin Před 2 měsíci

    Thaaaaank you!!

  • @der_pinguin44
    @der_pinguin44 Před rokem +1

    The drink bit was hilarious.

  • @jacobkalhar1327
    @jacobkalhar1327 Před 5 měsíci +1

    "yadda yadda yadda lets get into it" i like this guy

  • @PFLB12
    @PFLB12 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The cut to drinking what I assume is chocolate milk was hilarious!

  • @mohammadkhan-gl2yw
    @mohammadkhan-gl2yw Před 2 lety +2

    Nice one

  • @dschwep7
    @dschwep7 Před rokem +1

    Great video and great job - will give it a try :-) How did it taste ? You may have a recipe for a gourmet drink !!

  • @angus3963
    @angus3963 Před 3 měsíci

    Well that answers that for me, need to clean the original one on my 81 Volvo 244.

    •  Před 6 hodinami

      same here with my 07 sierra pick up. subbed

  • @nestordupo845
    @nestordupo845 Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for tips but its not work in my volvo s60 because there is a magnet inside the reservoir to connect the level sensor of the coolant.

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 2 měsíci

      You might want to skip the abrasive material, or use a less aggressive medium. But YMMV

  • @JF0913
    @JF0913 Před 10 měsíci

    😂😂😂😂great video

  • @frog7118
    @frog7118 Před 5 měsíci

    Probably more expensive than your lemon scented bleach, but I think a good soaking with CLR might do a better job. Might try walnut shell blasting at low air pressure.

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 5 měsíci

      Good suggestions, if I could get the nozzle inside the bottle it may eat into the plastic. Might be worth a follow up vid 😉

  • @vasiliosleimonitis5791
    @vasiliosleimonitis5791 Před měsícem

    Is this a good idea if I can't afford a cooling flush?

  • @cristyf5431
    @cristyf5431 Před rokem

    Huh. I just found this video AFTER I soaked and shook mine (off an Rx7 FB) with not water and Dawn dish soap, followed by a short soak in Superclean then scrubbing in Superclean with a dollartree bottle brush.

  • @UFOGHOSTHUNTER
    @UFOGHOSTHUNTER Před 3 měsíci

    Subbed for a drink of that chocolate milkshake.

  • @steadyeddie7453
    @steadyeddie7453 Před 2 lety +1

    I have no idea how I ended up watching a video on cleaning a coolant overflow resevoir but here I am. If you want to get those remaining rust stains out of the jug use a product called Iron Out. It comes in powder or spray. Add a little to the jug, slosh around, wait 1-5 minutes, and rinse. Just be careful, it is an acid product. Cheers.

  • @phil1758
    @phil1758 Před měsícem

    Now I really need a cat. Thanks.😅

  • @joheewrx5278
    @joheewrx5278 Před 11 měsíci

    I used degreaser on my tank and it took everything off instantly!

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 11 měsíci

      Do you have an aluminum or iron block? Iron tends to leave rusty residue that's hard to remove.

    • @joheewrx5278
      @joheewrx5278 Před 11 měsíci

      @mostlyuselessgarage I have a 2006 subaru wrx. The block and heads are aluminum alloy. My coolant tank, just had dirt/gunk buildup from previous owner! But i just used degreaser w a straw tip, and it literally took all of it off on contact. I was worried about the degreaser leaving oil/oil residue, so i washed it out w dish soap and car soap multiple times until it didnt feel greasy to touch inside anymore.

  • @ginamiller3326
    @ginamiller3326 Před 10 měsíci

    I just put a new radiator and a new overflow and it's still sludgy

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 10 měsíci

      If you're iron block you're gonna be picking up a lot of that contaminants in your motor. You may want to flush the coolant a few times or just send it!

  • @danh6720
    @danh6720 Před 9 měsíci

    Just used a waterpik. Got a lot of sediment out of a tank

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 9 měsíci

      Good idea, I'm sure my wife wouldn't mind. 😉

    • @danh6720
      @danh6720 Před 9 měsíci

      @@mostlyuselessgarage I was tempted to use mine for various cleaning around the house and garage that I eventually got one for the purpose. You can get them for pretty cheap.

  • @buckerooney2247
    @buckerooney2247 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Should have soaked it in sulfamic acid to make it white again and not put it back on yellow

    • @SuperJack-Jack
      @SuperJack-Jack Před měsícem

      I see you just watched that video here on CZcams as well. Apparently, you can find it in the tile section of your hardware store. I'm excited to try it

  • @DUDENOHELP
    @DUDENOHELP Před 2 měsíci

    Lool milkshake

  • @Professional_Youtube_Commenter

    if it's cheap to replace, just buy a new one. Mine is like $15 - just replace with new. I wonder if the chemicals you put in it will be almost half the price of the replacement and you don't account for the imperfect clarity you will have on the cleaned container and time spend on repairing.
    Not to mention this chemical treatment seems quite long and you need to soak for a long time so you might be without a car during this time.
    edit, I thought the scrubbing on the outside was pretty useless. I am surprised you didn't use a diswashing stick thing and push it into the bottle and try and scrub out the insides.

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před 4 měsíci

      Stock Miata units are ~$70 and aftermarket metal ones are ~$150 so YMMV. The bleach and dish soap used were basically free, as was the few hours of my time. Thx for the comment!

  • @mercamg9312
    @mercamg9312 Před rokem

    Hi Bro. Saw this on youtube. MAGIC. Should be a 24 hr soak with a water and Sulfamic Acid mix.
    Search this CZcams video " How To Clean & Restore Coolant Tank - PERMANENTLY" from "LOW MILEAGE" post.
    Sulfamic acid is used as an acidic cleaning agent, sometimes pure or as
    a component of proprietary mixtures, typically for metals and ceramics.
    It is frequently used for removing rust and limescale, replacing the more
    volatile and irritating hydrochloric acid. It is an excellent de-scaling agent.

    • @mostlyuselessgarage
      @mostlyuselessgarage  Před rokem +2

      Dude, awesome recommendation! TIL sulfamic acid would be great for this job, and is available from Home Depot. Another commenter also recommended Iron Out. Sounds like a comparison video is needed!

    • @mercamg9312
      @mercamg9312 Před rokem

      @@mostlyuselessgarage yes please. comparison video would be stupendous !!!

    • @hah1738
      @hah1738 Před rokem

      Lots of people have said that the video you meantioned is fake, as one of the broken pieces on the initial tank is repaired on the finished tank

    • @mercamg9312
      @mercamg9312 Před rokem +1

      @@hah1738 wow. thanks for the info. did not see that one if it's true. never tried Sulfamic acid myself. Just wanted to mention the video. Have no need at the moment to clean and restore a tank. Cheers

    • @hah1738
      @hah1738 Před rokem

      @@mercamg9312 Yeah I'm not sure either, I bet acid would do a good job. But it seems he faked the sulfamic acid video for views by buying a new tank

  • @aaronbradshaw6784
    @aaronbradshaw6784 Před 7 měsíci

    miata

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    @user-KillerElite Před 21 dnem

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