coolant change

[al06xlrv]

06 xlrv i have owned 5 years dont know if previous owner ever changed coolant. should I drain and refill or take it to a shop that does cooling system flushes?

 

[mickeytee]

It depends whst does it look like. If it apoears clean and radiator and resovoir are not merky looking just change it. A flush does not usually hurt so its a toss up if the system is clean. Make sure you get an actually flush if you go that way.some shops use a cleaner to flush thst needs to be 100% removed or if left in engine can cause damage. Main concern is not useing tap water to mix with coolant

 

[al06xlrv]

thanks mickeytee. everything looks clean I just go with the drain and refill

 

[al06xlrv]

In reading the manual it looks like the charge air cooling system for the supercharger is a separate system? I guess I should drain and refill that also

 

[mickeytee]

Yes. Also make sure the pump runs . ive seen a lot of v that the pumps are froze up and dont even work. There is also a special coolant for superchargers ive seen . i would certainly look into that on some of the hellcat forums.