Volvo RWD 900 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 6/1999 900 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD




  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Servicing Cooling System; a few questions 900

posted by  jason on  Fri May 3 12:01 CST 2002
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Tue Jul 17 03:38 CST 2001
[RELATED]

Hello-
I am going to start adjusting my boost soon, but before I do I am going to make sure my cooling system is in good condition. I am going to place a Nissens radiator (Previously installed on my manual tranny 242) in my 940 turbo. Now, do you think I need to flush the transmission cooler portion of the radiator? The caps have been on there since new, or do you think it is clean? How do I flush it if needed? Will I need to add tranny fluid, how much?
Next question, are there any coolants, that anyone here swears by? I have used Dexcool in the past with good results, but wanted to see what others were using with good results. Thanks








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Servicing Cooling System; a few questions 900

posted by  chris herbst on  Fri May 3 13:28 CST 2002
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Mon Oct 20 20:32 CST 2014
[RELATED]

I use Dexcool with no bad results. I guess it was just because.

Supposedly it isn't the best with Nissens (all metal) radiators. The plastic/aluminum are OK with it.

You should just run a little transmission fluid through the trans cooler portion of the radiator. The trans cooler barely holds anything to begin with--you'll probably get virtually the same reading on the stick as before.

--
Chris Herbst
1992 945, 71k
Volvo shop tech








  REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

BIG disclaimer: 900

posted by  chris herbst on  Fri May 3 14:27 CST 2002
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS] RSS Feed     [IGNORE ALL POSTS]
last visit: Mon Oct 20 20:32 CST 2014
[RELATED]

I personally have not had any bad experiences with Dexcool, but that is JUST MY EXPERIENCE.

Your mileage, as the shopworn saying goes, may vary. Greatly.
--
Chris Herbst
1992 945, 71k
Volvo shop tech







<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.