Features:

  • Allows color matching of caps for dedicated adapters.
  • Cooling System fill kit prevents spills and trapped air. Trapped air pockets may cause erratic cooling system and heater performance.
  • 5” Extension Bar and 45° Elbow allow access to caps under shrouds or at an angle.
  • USPTO Patent No: US20180155175
It is not just a Funnel; it is a multi-talented Funnel kit!

This review will be short because it’s not that complicated. This was my first time changing the coolant for my 2013 Honda Accord and it went well. Everything went smoothly like the people on YouTube video did it, but for whatever reason only 1 gallon of coolant (normally it would be about 1.6 gallons for my car) came out so I put in about the same amount back in (because that’s all it will take). Most cars will need more than 1 gallon so buying two gallons of coolant will most likely be enough for your coolant change and save the rest to fill out the reservoir when it runs low. Always look up your own car manual as to how much coolant you will need for the coolant change or flush. EPAuto Spill Proof Radiator Coolant Filling Funnel Kit made it easier with its color coordinated parts so I was able to quickly find out which part goes with which. I needed the Blue cap adapter (or was it green) to do the job whereas other coolant filling funnel kit are all the same color, which makes it a bit more difficult to find connecting parts. What so great about this kit is that it comes with a stopper, so if you have any extra fluid in the funnel while filling your car coolant you can use the stopper and move the extra fluid somewhere else (like to the coolant reservoir or back into the coolant container). I would advise you to squeeze one of the big coolant hose to push back some coolant into the funnel so that after you put the stopper in and take the funnel out you will not spill any coolant from the coolant fill hole. As a bonus this funnel kit has extensions that allow the funnel to reach places that requires more length with ease. Most funnels are too short and most big long funnels usually are too big to fit in areas with limited clear space. That is where the extension really shines and you will be glad it’s there when you need it. If I can do it, most people can do it too and with ease as long as they follow directions. Don’t be timid and just grab this Funnel kit and do the change yourself because it is that easy and it does not take up much time plus it will save a few bucks doing it yourself (as a bonus your self-esteem will shoot the roof). I hope my review was useful to you and if it was, please give me a like so others can have the same experience as you.

Then you can very easily burp the system to clear out air and let ...

Should have bought this sooner. Worked for my 2013 Acura TSX and 1999 Honda Accord and I'm sure with all the adapters, it will work with many other cars. Completely simplified how to flush the radiator as I can just fill up the funnel and let gravity do it's job. Then you can very easily burp the system to clear out air and let it come up through the funnel. Didn't leak at the connection point. The only tough part was pulling off the reservoir when I was done and not having the some fluid spillover that was left in the tip of the funnel between the plug and the radiator connector. I usually just cover the area with paper towels in preparation for this.

Excellent funnel for the price

If you have a car you have trouble burping the cooling system, hit buy now. We have a 2006 Subaru Outback LL Bean which has the six cylinder boxer engine. They are notoriously hard to burp when you change the coolant and thermostat. Reading on the forums they recommended one of these. We did the flush and put the coolant and water back in. Hint, put the front of the car up on ramps if you have them. Tilting the car upward helps. The benefit of the funnel is, not only makes it easier to pour in the content, but also gives you water surface to watch for bubbles. It also prevents the system from pulling air back in. The Outback we had a terrible time getting it to belch. The car would heat up, the fans would start screaming and I would turn it off and let it sit a few minutes. Did this about three times. Clue that it's not working, the lower radiator hose stays cool. I then finally started the engine and run the RPM's about 2500 for a few minutes and I saw a bunch of bubbles and steam, and felt the radiator hose which was now hot. The Thermostat had opened and let the air pass. We let it run another ten minutes watching for the dreaded head gasket bubbles but soon all the bubbling stopped and the car stayed right at 185 degrees idling with the AC on. Unfortunately the car still heats up when you drive it fast. Not sure what is going on.

A must have in any garage trying to get real work done, even with minimal resources.

This was a worthy investment. *Note:* A tip to new buyers: if you have trouble fitting it to your cooling system, as I did on a 2006 Kia Spectra5, look very closely as how the adapter is fitting in the opening of the radiator or fill-up point. The radiator I was dealing with has a small lip just beneatht the opening that means a round insert won't go far enough in to secure with the collar. I took a fairly sharp knife and made small conservative shaves on one side of the adapter end, giving it a flat spot. After a few trims it fit snugly and was able to burp the system beautifully. Still works on other vehicles and saved me massive hassles on the Kia.

Worked as intended.

This funnel kit did what it was supposed to. The large funnel attached to the radiator filler neck creates a reservoir for the coolant to expand into while you are bleeding the cooling system. The last time I bled my cooling system without the attached funnel, I had antifreeze gushing all over the place. I still splashed a little antifreeze out with this system, but nothing like before. It was also a learning experience, and I think I can do it even better next time. I would fill the radiator most of the way up with a conventional funnel, then attach the funnel from this kit when ready to start the engine to bleed the system. The problem with filling the radiator with the funnel tightly sealed to the filler neck, is that the antifreeze will burp as you pour it in, which causes some splashing. Also, depending on your vehicle and bleeding procedure, be careful not to pre-fill too much antifreeze into the radiator. I filled it so that it just entered the bottom of the funnel, and that was too much. Even though the kit funnel is large, it nearly overflowed while I was waiting for the thermostat to open. Next time I plan to fill to about an inch below the filler neck and that should give me a safety margin to keep the funnel from overflowing. The angle attachments were useful to keep the funnel level, and everything made a tight seal. I had no problem with any seepage around the connections.

Worked Flawlessly on 2002 Toyota Corolla CE

I wanted to perform a coolant flush on my 2002 Toyota Corolla CE since I noticed non-Toyota coolant in my radiator. Upon doing research for my first coolant flush, I realized this type of spill free funnel would really help with the job. The various attachments included make this a product that will last for years to come with different vehicles. The blue attachments fit my 02 Corolla. If you have the same or similar car, the following might be helpful to you: 2002 Toyota Corolla CE has a coolant capacity of 6 qts as per the owner's manual and takes Toyota long life coolant (the red concentrate, not the pink 50/50). A gallon jug was $35 from the Toyota dealership. When flushing with distilled water, 3 qts drained from the drain at bottom of the radiator. I filled/drained 4 times and after the last drain, filled up the radiator with 3 qts of concentrate for a final 50/50 mix. After each fill with distilled water (filled radiator, then 1/3 of the way up the funnel), I ran the engine for about 10 minutes until it got up to operating temperature so that the thermostat would open and start circulating coolant throughout the system. Then, I turned on the heat to fully hot and started the fan at the first setting to see if the air was actually hot. If it was, then I ran the fan at full blast for about 5 minutes to ensure the distilled water was going through the entire system. If the air wasn't hot, it meant air was in the system so I'd turn the heat completely off, then squeeze the top radiator hose and watch air bubbles come up the funnel then check heat again.

This funnel kit just works

I do a lot small maintenance on my cars at home and this funnel kit is a great addition to my tool collection. It really makes the coolant flush/replacement a joy. It helps to "burp" the coolant at the end as well. There is plenty of adapters for any car out there so you all you need is this one kit. The only time you get just a little bit of spill is at the end when your funnel still contains some coolant and you need to remove the funnel from the radiator. The you stick the stopping rod into the bottom of the funnel, and that last bit of coolant in the throat of the funnel will spill over, but all you need is a small rag around the cap area and it will absorb it. Nothing to worry about at all. I do recommend this product to anyone working on their cars, it;s the money well spent.

Where have you been all my life?

This is one fantastic device when you need it. I am a backyard mechanic and decided to take on replacing the timing belt (and water pump, etc.) on my Subaru outback. I wouldn't say it is a difficult job, but perhaps not for beginners either. And, of course, YouTube is such a great help for shadetree mechanics now days. To the point, draining and refilling the cooling system was one part I was dreading the most. One of the videos I watched before the job showed them refilling using a kit like this, so I grabbed this one. And boy am I glad I did! Yeah, I still managed to have about a quarter of the coolant miss the pan when I drained it - but upon refilling the only spills were not related to this kit. I was able, with the proper adapter, to run the engine through a couple cycles of the thermostat opening to be sure I had the coolant system full and purged of air. Unfortunately I did have a bit too much coolant in the funnel and when it expanded prior to the thermostat opening, it overflowed some. Again, not the kits fault. Maybe best of all, after I was satisfied the system was good to go, I simply inserted the plunger/plug and put the remaining new coolant back into the jug. Not a drop spilled. TL/DR: Used with timing belt/waterpump replacement, made refilling far easier and didn't spill or waste coolant. Great product.

Pretty impressive. Made for very quick and practically spill free coolant replacement

The green adapter works for the 2004 Forester 2.5x SOHC. Pretty obvious how to use this. Also used it to do the 50/50 mixing with a calibrated gallon jug. The large lower funnel opening prevented fluid from building in the funnel to make the jug top heavy. There was a tiny dribble when the fill was complete where the funnel inserts at the radiator cap neck, but that was my fault. I overfilled the radiator by an amount at the V in the funnel and didn't have the siphon hose all the way inserted through the funnel where it extended into the radiator neck. Paying more attention rectified that issue. Maybe when the radiator is full, the T plug could/should have gone deeper into the radiator neck to cut off the level of coolant in radiator. Maybe a slightly longer radiator neck would have produced different results. That's more of a radiator design issue that a fault of this product. Pros: -secure and leak free fit into the radiator neck -amply sized fee flowing funnel -T handle shuts off flow completely (Careful here! This is not designed to allow pressure to build in cooling system!) -flexible black cap adequate covers & seals funnel opening to prevent back splashes when burping system Cons: -black cover doesn't prevent funnel leaks if funnel left on its side with antifreeze residue. (that was just a test and wouldn't prevent me recommending this product).

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