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Old May 24, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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right now my water to coolant mixture is about 60water/40coolant is that ok for the summer? (hot tx weather) should i run water wetter?

also heard about ppl getting aftermarket radiator caps, what makes them different better than stock ones?
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Old May 24, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Old May 24, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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thats what I run though I'm in South Carolina
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Old May 24, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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water wetter? radiator caps?
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Old May 24, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Aftermarket radiator caps will hold in more pressure, which raises the boiling point of the mixture
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Old May 25, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProjectDarkBlack &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Aftermarket radiator caps will hold in more pressure, which raises the boiling point of the mixture</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:12 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Straight Flush &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

right now my water to coolant mixture is about 60water/40coolant is that ok for the summer? (hot tx weather) should i run water wetter?

also heard about ppl getting aftermarket radiator caps, what makes them different better than stock ones?</TD></TR></TABLE>

anybody?
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Old May 26, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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are you overheating or something....you realize that the radiator only tries to keep the same temp all the time (about 180-200). Don't change anything unless you have problems
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Old May 26, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by adseguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you overheating or something....you realize that the radiator only tries to keep the same temp all the time (about 180-200). Don't change anything unless you have problems</TD></TR></TABLE>

its not overheating but running a lil hot
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Old May 26, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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what do you mean a little hot? How do you know? A turbocharged engine runs a little hotter anyway and underhood temps will be hotter as well. Have you bleed the system?
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