Any definitive how-to's on complete coolant flush/refill using vacuum refill device?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Collie, Nov 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM.

  1. Collie

    Collie Junior Member

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    Watched every video you can find on YouTube and everyone skips details and/or steps and has a differing way of doing it.

    Has anyone came across a definitive video on using a vacuum refill kit to refill both coolant systems?

    Some members and Toyota Techs say that the inverter can't handle more than a 5 PSI vacuum pull whilst others have the "I've never had a problem before" mentality and "Send it"

    A few also say you have to close the AC valves while 90% of the other videos don't mention they even exist.
     
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    Noop it only take 45 min approx to do both just standing here 60 dollars richer without the toy . The steps you think they're not showing you when you hook up the vacuum line and the nonsense and start the business you'll see why they didn't bother showing you that because well. It's just one of those things people do when they're filming things. The inverters to 3 minute job you won't need anything gravity does all the work for the most part literally. I've never seen that messed up unless they had a hose disconnected for some reason
     
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    I have the UView.

    The unit works perfectly on the radiator cooling system.

    The inverter cooling system is simple. It is a simple straightforward drain and fill. No need to use any vacuum refill system.

    One thing I did was to replace the stiff vinyl coil set hose that kept on leaving the intake and allowing air to ruin the fill with ultraflexible silicone hoses.
     
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