How to Clean Scale in Car Radiator?

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Austin
07/30/25 5:22am
Methods to remove rust and scale from the radiator are as follows: 1. Manual cleaning: First, remove the car radiator and use tools like scrapers or shovels to eliminate the scale. Although this method can remove scale, it is inefficient, labor-intensive, and may not clean thoroughly, potentially causing secondary damage to the radiator; 2. Using a descaling agent: Requires dismantling the radiator. If not completely removed, it can leave a strong odor, has high corrosiveness, and may lead to radiator aging, shortening its lifespan; 3. Using a professional car radiator descaler: Simply pour the specialized scale remover into the car's water circulation system, let it soak, idle cycle, or drive for 20-30 minutes, then drain the descaler from the radiator and system. Rinse repeatedly with water to effectively remove various harmful substances like scale, rust, and mud from the car radiator.
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