the real scenario in H2o and Antifreeze/Coolant mixture
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the real scenario in H2o and Antifreeze/Coolant mixture
ok hopefully this would be my last and final time buying coolants and distilled water. i wasted coolants on replacing the thermostats(twice), then radiator. total of 3 times buying new coolants.
now this will be my fourth time. i will be getting the head gasket fix. after doing a lot researched, i found out about water wetter, distilled water, and straight H2o only.
i'm not going to use WW or go straight H2o. i understand it is more appropiate to use full strength coolant and mix it with distilled water. (i kind of like this procedure)
...after doing more research, i found out that some people uses water with the 50/50 premix? is that a right way to do?
i do have one extra 50/50 Honda sittin in the garage i bought 2 and used one already. second time was full strength Peak(i used only half) and third time i use the same Peak from the second time with some distilled water.
now i have a choice to use the Honda one or buy another Peak or the new Havoline? there are so many out there-Preston is not one of my choices, i don't know why. just like in tires i hated Kumho so much. you guys see the new coolant by Murrays? i thought it was kind of funny.
what about Super-Tech from Wal-Mart?
now this will be my fourth time. i will be getting the head gasket fix. after doing a lot researched, i found out about water wetter, distilled water, and straight H2o only.
i'm not going to use WW or go straight H2o. i understand it is more appropiate to use full strength coolant and mix it with distilled water. (i kind of like this procedure)
...after doing more research, i found out that some people uses water with the 50/50 premix? is that a right way to do?
i do have one extra 50/50 Honda sittin in the garage i bought 2 and used one already. second time was full strength Peak(i used only half) and third time i use the same Peak from the second time with some distilled water.
now i have a choice to use the Honda one or buy another Peak or the new Havoline? there are so many out there-Preston is not one of my choices, i don't know why. just like in tires i hated Kumho so much. you guys see the new coolant by Murrays? i thought it was kind of funny.
what about Super-Tech from Wal-Mart?
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Re: the real scenario in H2o and Antifreeze/Coolant mixture (G2_Fella)
when it comes to antifreeze almost all are identical. the real difference is the color. the green is ethylene glycol which is usually the most popular. mix that in a 60/40 with less water. this gives you a higher boiling point, and lower freezing point. down to -60* F in most instances. the other is propylene glycol-based, which is not as sweet tasting so it doesnt attract animals and small children. with simular charictoristics, and is usually orange or yellow. and they should never be mixed togeather.
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Re: the real scenario in H2o and Antifreeze/Coolant mixture (Frickr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Frickr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mix that in a 60/40 with less water.</TD></TR></TABLE>
some people did it the opposite way. more water than antifreeze/coolant.
some people did it the opposite way. more water than antifreeze/coolant.
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