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quick coolant question
When replacing the coolant, do i need to use store bought distilled water or will water from the garden hose do? thanks
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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex Recent work: Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts Replaced positive battery terminal Replaced negative battery terminal and cord New Duralast Battery My car needs work. |
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Depends somewhat on the nature of the water coming out of the hose. If it is very hard (i.e. lot of minerals), I would suggest either using distilled or at least diluting the tap water with distilled. Some will say distilled is corrosive (which it is), but the coolant provides plenty of ions to deactivate the corrosiveness (sp?).
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I would NEVER put tap (or garden hose) water in my cooling system. Look at any of your faucets or in the water pipes... there's mineral build-up. I don't care where you live or what kind of water treatment you have... it's not distilled!
I'd only put distilled water in it.
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Don't use Washington, D.C. water. It will cause mineral deposits and scaling in/on anything it touches.
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We lost a water heater to minerals! Never forget to drain 'em once a year!
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i use sparkletts
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thanks I'll put some distilled safeway water in there.
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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex Recent work: Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts Replaced positive battery terminal Replaced negative battery terminal and cord New Duralast Battery My car needs work. |
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adiaw83,
I don't put any water in some of my MB cooling systems. I use Evans waterless coolant. So I don't have to worry about any corrosives or contaminants in the water. P E H |
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Then what kind of water do they recommend? I can't believe they say use tap water... What's wrong with distilled water?
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1984 190D 2.2 Auto 220k 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 70K 2004 Lexus RX-330 ??K 2005 Chrylser Crossfire LTD 6K Play guitar? Go to www.cyberfret.com for free online lessons! |
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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex Recent work: Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts Replaced positive battery terminal Replaced negative battery terminal and cord New Duralast Battery My car needs work. |
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One of the biggest breaks Castrol and several other coolant companies here in India has given is the availability of ready mix 50:50 coolant where the problem of contaminated water is no longer the problem. Maybe other manufacturers elsewhere should follow this suit.
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Gurka,
I thought that was just a ploy to get more of your money, I.E. sell you water at antifreeze prices. P E H |
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How does regular bottled water sound or tap water filtered through one of those brita filter putchers. Also does the large upper radiator hose that goes to the engine block take coolant to the engine or to the radiator? thanks
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W126 1983 300SD 286,000 miles and ticking Baby blue exterior Grey MB tex Recent work: Replaced air cleaner mounting brackets and heat shields Replaced alternator, fan and power steering belts Replaced positive battery terminal Replaced negative battery terminal and cord New Duralast Battery My car needs work. |
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adiaw83,
The coolant flows from the engine to the radiator thru the large upper hose connecting the engine to the radiator and visa versa in the lower radiator hose. I've read that if the water is good enough to drink, its good enough to put in your radiator. P E H |
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