radiator fluid
09-07-2014, 01:10 PM
#2
In a pinch and as a temporary solution, water is fine. Try to use distilled water though.
But to do it right, it definitely needs antifreeze. Usually it's a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze. Read your owner's manual, it will tell you.
But to do it right, it definitely needs antifreeze. Usually it's a 50/50 mix of water and antifreeze. Read your owner's manual, it will tell you.
Last edited by The Wizard; 09-07-2014 at 03:00 PM.
09-07-2014, 02:32 PM
#3
use 50/50 of coolant and distilled water. i usually go 70/30 coolant to water in winter from driving in -40c and lower
09-07-2014, 06:00 PM
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as Wizard said, you can only use water in a pinch IE you ran out of coolant on the highway and need something asap. straight water isnt good for the engine and in the cold it will freeze and blow out your frost plugs
use 50/50 of coolant and distilled water. i usually go 70/30 coolant to water in winter from driving in -40c and lower
use 50/50 of coolant and distilled water. i usually go 70/30 coolant to water in winter from driving in -40c and lower
09-08-2014, 05:02 PM
#7
drain the coolant from the radiator, remove one of the heater core hoses going to the firewall, blast water through the heater core hose, that will flush it out. afterwards, add straight coolant to the system because straight water will already be in from flushing it. after it runs and circulates for a while test the strength to make sure its okay
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