How to flush and fill Antifreeze & Coolant for a Nissan Frontier (2008-2014)

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We are going over the steps to flush out the coolant from the radiator and coolant Reservoir for a 2009 Nissan Frontier XE (L4 - QR25DE). This involves using distilled water to flush out the system and refilling it with a 50/50 mix.
1. Tools - 0:15
2. Step 1 (Set Heater to MAX setting) - 0:35
3. Step 2 (Remove Reservoir Tank Cap) - 1:41
4. Step 3 (Remove Heater Bypass Hose) - 2:02
5. Step 4 (Drain Reservoir Tank) - 2:12
6. Step 5 (Reconnect Heater Bypass Hose) - 2:46
7. Step 6 (Remove Radiator Cap) - 3:11
8. Step 7 (Remove Radiator Drain Plug) - 3:25
9. Step 8 (Install Radiator Drain Plug) - 3:50
10. Step 9 (Fill Reservoir Tank (D. Water)) - 4:07
11. Step 10 (Fill Radiator (D. Water)) - 4:40
12. Step 11 (Install Radiator Cap) - 5:10
13. Step 12 (Warm up Engine) - 5:13
14. Step 13 (Press Accelerator (3x)) - 5:24
15. Step 14 (Remove Radiator Cap) - 5:55
16. Step 15 (Drain Reservoir Tank (again)) - 6:10
17. Step 16 (Drain Radiator (again)) - 6:20
18. Step 17 (Install New Drain Plug) - 6:34
19. Step 18 (Fill Radiator (50/50 Coolant)) - 7:06
20. Step 19 (Fill Reservoir Tank) - 7:33
21. Step 20 (Top off Radiator) - 7:54
22. Step 21 (Warm up Engine) - 8:07
23. Step 22 (Squeeze Upper Rad Hose) - 8:18
24. Step 23 (Top Off Coolant & Install Caps) - 8:40
25. Step 24 (Test Drive) - 8:51
26. Step 25 (Check for Leaks & Coolant Levels) - 9:10
27. Antifreeze/Coolant Tester - 9:32
28. Step 26 (Dispose of Old Antifreeze) - 10:51
Products Used:
This video contains affiliate links for which I may receive compensation.
Antifreeze & Coolant (1 gal) - www.amsoil.com/p/passenger-ca...
Distilled Water (1 gal)- www.kroger.com/p/kroger-disti...
FloTool 20QT Drain Pan - shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/f...
Radiator Drain Plug (Dorman 61137) - amzn.to/3LF4NCF
Spill Proof Funnel Kit - amzn.to/3MNfbZe
Antifreeze/Coolant Tester - amzn.to/386vDF5
Tools:
Safety Glasses
Coolant Funnel
Phillips Screwdriver
Needle Nose Pliers
Turkey Baster
Drain Pan
Cloth
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@Qqaswd Жыл бұрын

Can’t tell you how hard it’s been for me to find good videos like this dawg keep up the good work. Also thank you for the blooper reel at the end I’ve been a mechanic for almost 10 years and I knew it was too good to be true that it went this smooth 😂 I was sitting there thinking “man this dude had to have said the f bomb at least once through all of this”

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!!! We try our best. And if you're not swearing, you're not doing it right. 😆

@jsrgt272 Жыл бұрын

You're really professional, nice job sir!

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@travistaylor509 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I could tell you must be a real, conscientious technician, and I appreciate the walk through. Once we got to the outtakes, I was absolutely sure you are the real article. I'll be sure to drop that plug and bless it at least three times 😂

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

I'm very glad you found the video helpful. We know just enough to be dangerous. 😉

@cory1641 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I love my frontier I've had her for a long time I haven't done this job yet so I appreciate the visual

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

No problem at all. I'm glad it helps 😁

@Legend7 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this vid. I am not mechanically inclined and this made it super easy for me to follow-up and do myself. The shop wanted to charge me 300 to flush and refill. I spent total of 70 for products for a DIY.

@mcgurrentertainment 11 ай бұрын

That's awesome!!! I am very glad it helped.

@keithdonaghy6760 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and helpful video. Thanks. When the distilled water is added there is a fair amount of coolant still in the engine block. Once the flush is drained there is a very diluted amount of fluid remaining in the block. Nowhere near 50/50. Adding 50/50 to that results in the total amount being less than 50/50.

@mcgurrentertainment 2 жыл бұрын

Correct, it is less than 50/50 with the process that was shown. This was why it was tested at the end of the video; to display the max temperature limits. In my area, it doesn't get very cold nor very hot, so this mix worked out perfect. If you are in a colder climate area, adding (100%) coolant to the mix to achieve the desire tolerance would be ideal. Good observation 👍

@jpeero Жыл бұрын

thank-you for this video, very helpful

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support

@alexvarela4605 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you for sharing

@mcgurrentertainment 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback

@jfs1988 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder which is basically just a SUV version of the Nissan Frontier. I want to change the antifreeze, but can the older Nissan vehicles use the blue coolant used on modern Nissan vehicles?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

@lynnegeorge8476 8 ай бұрын

Great presentation!! Will all these steps and supplies work on my 1999 Plymouth Breeze??? I Have almost all the suppiesI need, except for the the New plug. Thank You n Advance!!😊

@mcgurrentertainment 8 ай бұрын

It might be similar, but I'm not familiar with the Plymouth Breeze

@paulraduti9730 Жыл бұрын

How come while you're filling your radiator to the radiator filler neck your reservoir isn't simultaneously filling up if you look at it while filling up the radiator? On my Frontier when I want to fill the radiator to the top of the radiator filler neck, the coolant level in the reservoir keeps going up past the max line.

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Good question. The filler cap/insert (the green cap and insert) obstructs a majority of the coolant from going directly to the reservoir.

@lucas2652 Жыл бұрын

Great and very well explained video; Was wondering what was the model of your Boss audio system ? Saw BV755b but just wanna make sure my eyes are good

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. The radio is a BOSS BV755B, something simple for a simple truck.

@lucas2652 Жыл бұрын

@@mcgurrentertainment Awesome, definitely what i need, and did you need an installation kit for it ? One last thing, do you plan to do a video for the brake fluid replacement ?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Yes, I did order the installation kit with the radio (Crutchfield typically adds it for free). I can do a brake fluid replacement video, it's very easy; may take some time to produce it.

@Alt2-nh9kz 7 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the video, I'll be doing this in a few days! I have a quick question if you don't mind. I'm assuming the engine block retains some distilled water from the flush (I'm unsure how much). Since i know my coolant capacity (w/ resevoir is 2.5 gal) can I just put 1.25 gal coolant concentrate and fill the rest with distilled water to make sure I'm getting a 50/50 mixture? Thanks in advance for the help!

@mcgurrentertainment 7 күн бұрын

Thank you. Yes, that method works as well.

@cele9752 Жыл бұрын

My coolant tank has some sludge in it. I plan on replacing the tank to start fresh when I flush. Will 3 gallons of coolant and water be enough?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

For the 4 cylinder engine (QR25DE), the max capacity (including Reservoir) is 10 Qts (2.5 gallons). So, 3 gallons should be OK.

@rhythmless1 Жыл бұрын

How do you dispose of the distilled water you used to flush the system? I'm assuming you can put that in some kind of container and recycle that as well?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Great question. Yes, they are sent to the recycling center as well.

@tonwhelan 20 күн бұрын

Hey man, if i remove the cap on the radiator and then the cap on the overflow, the radiator level drops whilst the over flow rises (cold engine and turned off). Looks like the radiator is emptying into the overflow tank. Why is this happening? 2006 pathfinder. Very helpful video btw

@mcgurrentertainment 20 күн бұрын

Sounds like the water/coolant leveling when at rest.

@Robert-pq5kw 11 ай бұрын

When you’re warming up the engine on step 12 the distilled water is in and the original coolant is out correct? After that when you’re draining again it’s the same water?

@mcgurrentertainment 11 ай бұрын

Yes, a majority of the system is distilled water on step 12. Once it's drained again, the liquid is a coolant and distilled water mix (mostly distilled water).

@jrcookie11 6 ай бұрын

Do you leave the reservoir cap off when burping the system at the end (step 20)?

@mcgurrentertainment 6 ай бұрын

Yes. It was reinstalled on step 23. It doesn't matter if it's installed during the burping process, the reservoir is vented.

@mmorrison151 Жыл бұрын

Would this same procedure work on a 2019 nissan frontier.

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Sadly, I'm not 100% and I don't have that service manual available.

@dangilbert482 4 ай бұрын

Great video 👍👍 quick question… noticed you had a tin foil pan on the passenger floor with some coolant in it . Was that a leak before you changed the antifreeze ? And if so did the flush fix the issue ? I have a similar slight leak on my 2013 frontier passenger side also . Thanks Again for your professional instruction

@mcgurrentertainment 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the positive feedback. Forgive me, but I can't find the footage of a pan on the passenger floor (I'm also oblivious at times). But in short, no, there was no leak on this frontier. This was just a simple maintenance item that was overdue.

@dangilbert482 4 ай бұрын

Thank You 🙏

@morgandouglas6422 7 ай бұрын

When you warmed up the engine with the distilled water in radiator, did you leave off the overfolw cap? I didn't see you put it back on. Also, how do you do the final warmup with the funnel in place and the overflow cap off without the coolant expanding and flowing out as it heats up?

@mcgurrentertainment 7 ай бұрын

For the coolant reservoir, the cap can be left off since it's a vented cap. When the funnel is attached to the radiator (with fluid), it allows the system to remove air bubbles. The system will take fluid from the funnel as air is removed. Just don't redline your engine constantly as the system is warming up.

@morgandouglas6422 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Very helpful. On my frontier I put a skinny funnel under the bypass hose to get the coolant to the drain pan without getting on other stuff. It worked well.🙂

@mcgurrentertainment 7 ай бұрын

Very Cool

@OldSchoolMikey 9 ай бұрын

So I have 2018 V6 engine frontier , and I'm original owner , would this be the exact process on my V6 engine ? Im at 56 thousand miles right now and want to try this ?

@mcgurrentertainment 9 ай бұрын

I couldn't tell you off the top of my head. You may need to check the service manual.

@grantberkley8068 Жыл бұрын

On my frontier Only ~5 qts of old coolant drained and when I flushed with distilled water, I could only fill ~1.5 gal into the radiator. Should I drain the block as well or just fill until full? (Level in radiator and reservoir seem full after 1.5 gal of water was added)

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

5 qts is 1.25 gal, so you're not too far off. Draining the engine block is an option, however I found it more trouble than it's worth. If the coolant is clean, verify the system is burped and air free. Then, top off the reservoir and keep an eye on the level for the first week or so of driving (just to be safe).

@grantberkley8068 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I my truck just hit 100,000 miles and your videos have been a real money saver! Thank you again 🙏🏼

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

I'm very glad they helped!!! Thank you for the support.

@PortlandPapa 9 ай бұрын

Why does your engine look different than mine? What year and model frontier do you have? I have a 2009 LE, 6 cyl, 4wd. My air filter is to the right of the engine.

@mcgurrentertainment 9 ай бұрын

The Frontier in the video is a 2009 XE, L4, 2WD

@HoodieBillsGaming 2 жыл бұрын

Hey so did you turn on the car with the cap off??? for both the radiator cap and the revisor cap?

@mcgurrentertainment 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, during the burping process both caps were off. Step 23, installed both caps before the test drive.

@HoodieBillsGaming 2 жыл бұрын

@@mcgurrentertainment thank you very much. I was afraid to follow that step without the cap and have something explode 😂. Thank you very much for this video

@mcgurrentertainment 2 жыл бұрын

When in doubt, ask questions. Always feel free to ask questions. 😊

@genericdude6551 Жыл бұрын

I would imagine that this process is the same for the 2014 Xterra so I'm wondering why you're not using the blue coolant. Also, I was expecting to see you use the radiator flush chemical.

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

That's a good question. The color of the coolant is not a good gauge of required specification for vehicle usage. Upon research, the chemical composition of the green and blue coolant are similar (always confirm with your owners manual, regardless). The 2009 Nissan Frontier Owners Manual states, "...be sure to use only a Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent." Verified the equivalent Antifreeze with the Amsoil Dealer, and they confirmed the product purchased was ideal. I was considering using a Radiator Flush Cleaner, however the coolant was not in bad shape. So this cleaner was omitted. If you wish to use a cleaner in the system, you may do so as long as the instructions on the product are followed. Great questions.

@mgherter Жыл бұрын

Isn't the right coolant for this vehicle the blue stuff? That's what my owner's manual says (I have the 4.0 L V6).

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

That's a very good question. Based on my 2009 owner's manual, "When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to use only a Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green) or equivalent with the proper mixture ratio of 50% antifreeze and 50% demineralized or distilled water." Upon further research, AdvanceAuto, AutoZone, Amsoil, etc. all recommend the same Ethylene Glycol (50/50) AntiFreeze. With that being said, there are some Nissans that contain the blue Antifreeze; good observation and question.

@provervio Жыл бұрын

The coolant chart on display at your local auto parts store recommends the blue coolant for 2012 and newer Frontiers. Green for older models.

@paulk6216 Жыл бұрын

You don't run a radiator cleaner through the radiator?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

The coolant was not in bad shape, so I decided to skip the cleaner. Good question.

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

U made seem so simple buddy

@mcgurrentertainment 10 ай бұрын

If I can do it, anyone can.

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

@@mcgurrentertainment na look at the car care nut

@lacro5686 Жыл бұрын

Why did you skip the block drain?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

A complete drain was not necessary. It was more trouble than it was worth.

@rafaelochoa9776 9 ай бұрын

How many jugs of coolant did you use?

@mcgurrentertainment 9 ай бұрын

If I recall, it was close to two gallons.

@clevc112 Жыл бұрын

When I fill my radiator it goes straight into the reservoir and over fills it but the radiator is still low.

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Odd. Was this happening while the truck was running or during the fill process?

@tonwhelan 19 күн бұрын

Mine does the same unless the cap is in place on the reservoir tank. Weird.

@hawasttimelikewater Жыл бұрын

Is this the same for a 2016? I thought wasnt much of a difference from 09-19?

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the process is similar. I am not 100% sure off the top of my head.

@hawasttimelikewater Жыл бұрын

@@mcgurrentertainment could I just do a drain n fill? Is running distilled water necessary? Another thing my truck is 7 years old n in not sure if the coolant was ever changed. Books says to change every 100k or 7 years which ever comes first. There is 35k on it. Thanks for the reply

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can just change the coolant without flushing the system. The distilled water is used for the flushing process, or if you have the coolant concentration (not 50/50 mix). Every vehicle has different maintenance intervals. This frontier called for a coolant change at 60k, then every 30k afterwards. Just follow the owners manual requirements and you're good.

@Christiangonzaless998 Жыл бұрын

What if my heater don’t work is that ok too

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

No, it's not ok. Winter is coming. It's going to be freezing out.

@Christiangonzaless998 Жыл бұрын

Of course but I’m asking if my heater don’t work does it affect the steps of flushing the coolant. I can handle a little cold

@mcgurrentertainment Жыл бұрын

It depends why your heater is broken. The idea of turning on the heater is to circulate coolant through the heater core. Depending how the system is defective it may omit the new coolant from passing through the core. With that being said, if you need you change out your coolant (due to excessive contamination), it can't hurt to do it.

@Christiangonzaless998 Жыл бұрын

Not broke idk why the guy removed the heater pipe it’s a long pipe easy fix just haven’t found time to find it in my house

@dianedehart 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a fill line showing me max and mini?

@mcgurrentertainment 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is located on the side of reservoir facing the engine.

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

Squeezing hose cause bubbles mean it air is being removed. Squeeze the anti freeze jug see for urself

@mcgurrentertainment 10 ай бұрын

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

@mcgurrentertainment so no point on video u made duh

@jpadilla0515 2 ай бұрын

What does it mean if the coolant keeps rising in the funnel? I have a 4.0 xterra

@mcgurrentertainment 2 ай бұрын

It's likely the system is heating up to temp. Make sure you let the engine cool before removing the funnel.

@jpadilla0515 2 ай бұрын

@mcgurrentertainment literally happens as soon as I turn on the truck, do I need to have the expansion tank open as well? Thank you for the reply

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

Whis is nt

@mcgurrentertainment 10 ай бұрын

Where did you see NT?

@JanielRamirez-rv3kh 10 ай бұрын

Heat came on because u accelerated.

@mcgurrentertainment 10 ай бұрын

@deusvult7947 10 ай бұрын

I will NEVER own another Nissan. Sh!tiest vehicles. I'll be trading mine in for a Toyota asap.

@mcgurrentertainment 10 ай бұрын

Based on how you commented this on this video, did you have a bad coolant experience?

@deusvult7947 10 ай бұрын

@@mcgurrentertainment ive had bad everything experience with nissans.