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Read articles →This is a straightforward, hands-on walkthrough of draining and refilling coolant on a Kubota MX5200, including pulling the radiator drain plug, removing the overflow bottle, using distilled water for a quick flush, and mixing Kubota-brand coolant concentrate at the book-specified ratio. It covers the full process step by step but skips deeper diagnostics or troubleshooting, making it best suited for owners doing routine coolant maintenance themselves.
An owner-operator sharing a real DIY maintenance task from their own garage, not a dealer or technician presentation.
Pull the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator and remove the radiator cap for airflow, then remove the overflow bottle from its bracket and dump it into a catch pan.
The book says the system holds about 1.9 gallons, so mixing one gallon of Kubota concentrate with one gallon of distilled water should be enough.
No, only use distilled water. Tap water has minerals that can solidify in the radiator and cause major cooling system problems.
The engine should be cool, not warmed up, before starting the coolant change to avoid being burned during the drain process.
