# Antifreeze

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze/82976>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 4, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze/82976 "2014-01-04T23:02:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze/82976/21 "2014-01-08T04:20:01Z")

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I typically do mine every three to five years. I don’t use any chemicals, I simply drain and refill it, although I have been known to flush with a hose, which I believe is actually unnecessary.

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**Author:** ![TWKarlish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bb73d2/32.png) [@TWKarlish](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TWKarlish)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/antifreeze/82976/22 "2014-01-08T22:41:39Z")

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@barkydog, when you’re replacing the blinker fluid every year, take the time to see if you need to refill the smoke reservoir for your electrical system. Also, if you drive a Jaguar or MG make sure that you use only Lucas High Performance Smoke.

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