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Default Rad. water ????
What should I use in my 92 Lt1 and 98 Ls1??
Tap or dist.water in them ????

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DISTILLED WATER!!!!! It has ZERO minerals and will be the best to mix with the DEXCOOL and not react with the aluminum radiator and aluminum block.... Go to WALMART and get it in the grocery section. Its cheep!!

DONOT confuse it ith SPRING or MINERAL WATER!!!

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DISTILLED WATER!!!!! It has ZERO minerals and will be the best to mix with the DEXCOOL and not react with the aluminum radiator and aluminum block.... Go to WALMART and get it in the grocery section. Its cheep!!

DONOT confuse it ith SPRING or MINERAL WATER!!!

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DISTILLED WATER!!!!! It has ZERO minerals and will be the best to mix with the DEXCOOL and not react with the aluminum radiator and aluminum block.... Go to WALMART and get it in the grocery section. Its cheep!!

DONOT confuse it ith SPRING or MINERAL WATER!!!

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