Radiator fill procedure?

[mrfish]

Does anyone know the correct fill procedure for the radiator. First vehicle I have owned with no cap on the radiator itself.

 

[Rivieraracing]

I usually just fill up the res. with coolant till the full mark while the coolant is cold, start the truck with the cap on the res. off, keep putting more coolant in while truck is running to keep it above the minimum line (to not get any air in the system), I do this till my vehicle has been up to temperature for about 10 minutes or so, reving it a little here and there with the heat on in the truck, then drive it around a little and then check it again. That usually is the ticket for me!!

 

[mrfish]

Should I fill the radiator through the upper hose first? I hear Dexcool is not good with air pockets.

 

[tybardy]

i was taking a look at my coolant system a week or two ago and saw that i do not have access to the drain valve... couldnt figure out what the hell was going on...

also, what is the word on the best/most prefered coolent to use? The orange stuff of standard green

 

[Nappers]

I used Dex Cool and distilled water, filled as described and added till full, no problems with it. Changed at 100,000 miles +- and have 130,000 on the clock, no problems