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Where is the radiator drain plug on my '96 Olds

I have to drain my radiator. Where is the radiator drain plug on my '96 Olds Silhouette?

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HI. The drain **** is located on the lower right or left end section of the radiator. On the diagram below, it is labeled as number 8.


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If you use that drain, there's a good chance it will break or it will leak when you close it. I recommend you take the bottom hose off the radiator. I have a friend that owns a radiator repair shop, and he never uses that drain.

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