Coolant flush steps for 2021 Powerboost

[Gros Ventre]

No, that doesn’t work well either. You want a flex head ratchet and a 6 point socket. And that’s not that tight.

If you haven’t done the job, don’t give advice based on what you heard. Please quit passing out for secondhand information.

Try again... The use of a crows foot is far easier than whet you just offered. If you think I haven't handled a wrench, consider that 30 years Suburban I mentioned. I've scoped out the job and considered how to handle it. Guys like you need to zip it. Frankly I find the idea of a flex head ratchet dumb. With a crows foot, you can go straight up to the tool. Come on...

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[FaaWrenchBndr]

That is a sweet rachet. It’s perfect and beats a crows foot I have used.

It’s a “spark plug” ratchet…..I can get you the info if you like .

 

[Gros Ventre]

For those that have observed the interplay on things like a 6 point socket vs a flare nut crows foot... then the flex ratchet... they can all get to the same place. A 6 point socket is a really good idea if you go that route. The flare nut style crows foot is equally a good idea if you go that route. I scoped out that job and decided the crows foot style was easier since I could go straight up instead of avoiding the exhaust system. After I contemplated and crawled around considering the lifting required to clear the pan and remove the filter I chose to have my dealer do things. I did go out on the shop floor while in progress and looked over what was needed. I've owned and worked on a few cars in my time a 71 Plymouth Duster that went some 200,000 miles and 20 years followed by a 92 Suburban that went 30 years. I did nearly all work on these and NAPA & I were good friends. I spent a career maintaining and repairing nuclear subs and, while not an FAA A&P, I am a Commercial Pilot and CFI/II/MEI and thus familiar with FAA requirements for maintenance of aircraft. After doing home work and crawling around under my truck, I've decided that changing the transmission filter is just not something I'm going to take on in my garage. You get under there yourself, look at things and decide what works for you, but avoid those on here that provide pat answers...

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