Parts specialist MEYLE has introduced a new tool to help workshops properly flush the cooling system of a vehicle. In collaboration with tool partner HAZET, MEYLE shows how the cooling system can be flushed using water and compressed air, without the use of aggressive chemicals or cleaners.

The all-purpose tool is suitable for five hose diameters (19, 29, 32, 36.5 and 40 mm). A new video explains the individual steps for flushing the cooling system.

A dirty cooling system and airlocks reduce cooling capacity and can lead to serious consequences such as pre-damage to the water pump mechanical seal. The cooling system should therefore be properly flushed on a regular basis and especially when the water pump is replaced. In addition, drivers only benefit from the guarantee for MEYLE water pumps if the cooling system is flushed before installation.

In the new video tutorial, MEYLE experts explain how to flush the engine’s cooling system in five easy steps. The engine should be cooled down and the coolant drained before cleaning the radiator, engine block and, if possible, the heat exchanger, one after the other. This removes the deposits and particles from the system that can otherwise form over the years and impede system function over the long term. In the final step, the cooling system is filled with new coolant and ventilated, making the system fully functional again.

Thanks to sophisticated details such as the wear-resistant SiC/SiC mechanical seal, which is used in all MEYLE-HD and the majority of all MEYLE-ORIGINAL water pumps, and the highly robust water pump bearing, MEYLE says its water pumps are exceptionally reliable. MEYLE therefore also provides a 100,000-mile guarantee for all MEYLE water pumps and a 4-year guarantee for MEYLE-HD water pumps.

The MEYLE flushing tool is now available under the MEYLE part no. 999 990 0001. MEYLE and MEYLE HD parts are available from stockist nationwide and are distributed in Ireland by Strongline Autoparts. For more information call 01-462-4631. You can see the new MEYLE video on the MEYLE TV YouTube channel or at the link below.