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High Glycol level in Coolant

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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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High Glycol level in Coolant

I drained my coolant and flushed with distilled water.

I tried to estimate what was left as distilled water and how much unmixed cooant to add.

I must of estimated wrong as I checked the coolant mixture and the guage measured way high glycol levels.

Is this really bad to dirve around with? My temp guage is right in the middle but I am thinking this may affect the heat exchange or something.

Any thoughts? Is it possible to drain the bolt and put it back on quickly and just fill some more water into the rad?

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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 11:12 AM
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It probably wont hurt you during the cold weather. But, you probably want to get your levels right before it gets hot out. No more than 50% glycol, ideally. I run about 30%.
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