# radiator flush **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 12, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431 "2007-02-12T09:00:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/1 "2007-02-12T09:00:46Z")
Since its too cold to do this myself… trying to find what is the best place to get a radiator flush where it isnt gonna empty my wallet while still doing the job correctly??? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/2 "2007-02-12T09:07:39Z")
why do you want to do this, exactly…? ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/3 "2007-02-12T09:10:01Z")
> [@newman](#): > > why do you want to do this, exactly…? I just replaced the thermostat yesterday and the sedimint build up was the cause of the ruined thermostat, but instead of freezing my ass off like yesterday id rather pay someone to flush it for me. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/4 "2007-02-12T09:11:07Z")
> [@Afrank45](#): > > I just replaced the thermostat yesterday and the sedimint build up was the cause of the ruined thermostat, but instead of freezing my ass off like yesterday id rather pay someone to flush it for me. you can probably wait until spring the reflush and buy a new thermo. It will be cheaper. I’m not sure if hybrid would take car of that for you, but they are about all i’d recommend. ---
**Author:** ![Afrank45](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afrank45/32/5021_2.png) [@Afrank45](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Afrank45)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/5 "2007-02-12T09:24:42Z")
> [@newman](#): > > you can probably wait until spring the reflush and buy a new thermo. It will be cheaper. I’m not sure if hybrid would take car of that for you, but they are about all i’d recommend. maybe ill wait or if im really lucky global warming will kick back in for a day an i can get it done but i think that might be a long shot ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/6 "2007-02-12T09:41:13Z")
Wait till Thursday then do it yourself. (High of 12, you’ll go numb faster and it won’t feel cold.) ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/7 "2007-02-12T09:42:35Z")
10 dollar prestone backflush kit. not hard ---
**Author:** ![IntegLS94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@IntegLS94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IntegLS94)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/radiator-flush/24431/8 "2007-02-12T09:47:48Z")
delta sonic does it for 49, but i agree i’d just wait until its warmer and do it yourself, much cheaper