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A newbie question about engine coolant...
Hey everyone. My mom's Land Rover is a little low on engine coolant. Can I just fill it with water or should I add antifreeze to top it off? The car is in Texas so its not going to freeze over anytime soon...
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You should run a 50/50 mixture.
You can actually buy a bottle a coolant that is already mixed 50/50 with water at your local parts supply store. Otherwise, I believe it is always better to run a higher percentage of water to coolant, i.e. add water not coolant.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron". |
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Re: A newbie question about engine coolant...
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1. It acts as an "anti-freeze" by lowering the freezing point. 2. It acts as a "coolant" by raising the boiling point.
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Paul S. 2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior. 79,200 miles. 1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron". |
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