Cascade needs to be dissolved in a solution of water when added so it will flow from the coolant tank to the radiator. Fill up a gallon jug with water and 2 or 3 cups of Cascade mixed up. Drain radiator. Then fill with tap water.
What is the best thing to use to clean a radiator?
Make sure radiator is cool to the touch before cleaning.
- Dilute cleaner. In a large container, mix 1 part Simple Green Pro HD Heavy-Duty Cleaner to 3 parts water. ...
- Apply Simple Green Pro HD solution. Spray the radiator with the Simple Green solution.
- Remove foreign objects. ...
- Rinse. ...
- Dry.
Can I use detergent to flush radiator?
Never ever do such things as adding dish soap to the coolant system to flush. Any soap in the system may start eating the engine blocks and could cause a catastrophic failure.
