coolant Question

[perrero69]

ok so this summer wut is the coolant suposed to b at? 20% or 30%. and the rest water. right?

[TypeG]

50/50. later.

[maroonaccord2.2]

50/50. later.

x2, you can get it mixed 50/50 in a bottle, so there is no guess as to what the final ratio will be. The water cools, the antifreeze is an anti-corrosive and a freeze inhibitor. Also, you should use distilled water in your cooling system.

[perrero69]

Wtf Is Distilled Water?

[maroonaccord2.2]

Wtf Is Distilled Water?

You don't HAVE to use it, but some manuals reccomend it. Distilled water is water that has been boiled and then recondensed (that is, the water vapor is turned back into liquid water on a cold surface). People distill water in order to purify it. Dissolved contaminants like salts are left behind in the boiling process.

[perrero69]

oo so that means less corrosion on the radiator rite?

[HondaGuy1212]

oo so that means less corrosion on the radiator rite?

yup yup and like maroonaccord said it removes salt and other conatiments and it also takes out calcium in the water

[pyro_maniac69]

don't use well water, well water in collant systems=BAD

[Leung]

you can find distilled water at your local grocery store for like 75 cents a gallon. they also tell you to use that kind of water in car batteries back in the day.

[mondojackal]

x2, you can get it mixed 50/50 in a bottle, so there is no guess as to what the final ratio will be. The water cools, the antifreeze is an anti-corrosive and a freeze inhibitor. Also, you should use distilled water in your cooling system.

getting it mixed is such a rip-off! you get the same amount for the same price, and you are only paying for half the antifreeze..you pay for water too, thats ridiculous. its not like its an exact science. a little bit off wont hurt your car.