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How to drain the reservoir tank

Tiny
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  • 1999 SATURN SL2
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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I need to drain the reservoir tank to add antifreeze. Does any one know how to do it that can explain to me please?
Thursday, November 9th, 2017 AT 11:15 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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This might be an easy way.

Be sure to remove the vac's filter.

Use a piece of fuel line or vacuum line (instead of the steel brake line in my picture).

Duct tape/etc, the smaller line inside the hose, seal it off good.

Let us know how it goes.

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Thursday, November 9th, 2017 AT 6:30 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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What does the tank currently have in it?
If it is only water then you will need to drain the entire cooling system and then refill with 50/50 coolant mix. Just draining the reservoir will not be enough to protect the system. If it already has actual anti-freeze in it you need to just add more Dex-Cool.
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Friday, November 10th, 2017 AT 7:07 AM

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