Engine Coolant
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Villages FL
what do you think of adding either...... Purple Ice – Radiator Coolant Additive or Redline Water Wetter?
I like the idea of adding a little extra layer to provide rust and corrosion protection.....and maybe lower my temp a little in the process. Sounds like a win-win.
what do u thinks
I like the idea of adding a little extra layer to provide rust and corrosion protection.....and maybe lower my temp a little in the process. Sounds like a win-win.
what do u thinks
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Villages FL
[QUOTE=Cruncher;1581691988]The factory uses plain tap water w/Dex-Cool went filling up the cooling system on all of their vehicles. Dex-Cool neutralizes most of the minerals in tap water (I think this is in the owner's manual).
Who told you that?? If your area has a lot of mineral content it is not advisable to use "tap water". My owner manual says nothing about Dexcool neutralizing minerals in tap water. Bill S.
Who told you that?? If your area has a lot of mineral content it is not advisable to use "tap water". My owner manual says nothing about Dexcool neutralizing minerals in tap water. Bill S.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Danielsville Georgia
Darn. For 4 decades I've used water out of my garden hose when I did my own coolant change. I had some of those vehicles 10/15 years. Never one issue with corrosion. Not one. Some of that water was water from the city and it had fluoride and no telling what else in it. Some from a well. I have a 2000 New Holland tractor that I've changed coolant in it three times since new. 50/50 whatever coolant and well water. Inside the radiator of it shows no corrosion.
Le Mans Master
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From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
Darn. For 4 decades I've used water out of my garden hose when I did my own coolant change. I had some of those vehicles 10/15 years. Never one issue with corrosion. Not one. Some of that water was water from the city and it had fluoride and no telling what else in it. Some from a well. I have a 2000 New Holland tractor that I've changed coolant in it three times since new. 50/50 whatever coolant and well water. Inside the radiator of it shows no corrosion.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: The Villages FL
Darn. For 4 decades I've used water out of my garden hose when I did my own coolant change. I had some of those vehicles 10/15 years. Never one issue with corrosion. Not one. Some of that water was water from the city and it had fluoride and no telling what else in it. Some from a well. I have a 2000 New Holland tractor that I've changed coolant in it three times since new. 50/50 whatever coolant and well water. Inside the radiator of it shows no corrosion.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Danielsville Georgia
Really never thought much about it. Even shops I worked and then managed never thought about it. Always used what came out of the tap. Used the same to top off battery's. Never had water that I worried about what was in it. Always had good taste also. Did not realize it was such a issue elsewhere.
Last edited by Ketchum; Aug 31, 2012 at 08:11 PM.
