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Old 08-08-2011, 02:07 AM
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The rate of metal/mineral dissolution into DI is going to be orders of magnitude slower than the rate of mineral deposition from tap water. DI is a powerful solvent, but it's not exactly hexafluoric acid.

Also, whereas tap water will leave mineral deposits that can clog up your radiator, anything dissolved into DI is likely to stay in solution and go with it when you flush the coolant.
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