O.k. so I'm trying to become a bit more handy with the cars and am trying to tackel as many of the fluids as I can. I've been reading my service manual and reading what I can here but I think I get more confused as I read. Lol So I have some questions.

How are you all draining the coolant? I know theres two plugs on the engine block and i'm straight on that but where else are you all draining the coolant from? The service manual says to use the drain plug by the left frame rail but I've heard not to use that as you could damage it when opening it.

Filling the coolant. Same here. Get a little confused. I'm assuming the procedure to follow is the one in the service manual. Open the bleeder screw by the t-stat to let any air out and fill with fresh coolant at the pressure bottle (located on the pass. side front wheel cover) until I see coolant coming up out of the bleeder hole on the t-stat. Button everything up and drive it for an hour. Level may drop and if it does fill pressure bottle back up if necessary?

One thing I get really confused on is the overflow bottle (located in the pass. side of the fasic). When does that come into play?

Also...how much coolant will it take?

thanks for any and all pointers!!

BTW...Car is a '01 RT/10