Anti-Freeze type and ratio
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Anti-Freeze type and ratio
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Which type of anti-freeze is the best. As I know exist the different colors - green, pink, blue and etc.
And which ratio I must use?
Which type of anti-freeze is the best. As I know exist the different colors - green, pink, blue and etc.
And which ratio I must use?
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I would stick with the green (ethylene-glycol), and use a 50/50 antifreeze to distilled water ratio. Do not use tap water - it contains too many contaminents.
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Depends on how cold it gets where you live. It never really freezes in Phoenix so I run 75% water. Water has better cooling properties than coolant so the less coolant the better cooling you get. The trade off is coolant raises the boiling temp and lowers the freezing point. When I lived in Colorado I ran more of a 50/50 because freezing was an issue.
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60/40 distilled water / anti-freeze. I also add water pump lubricant and anti-corrision/rust inhibitor. I use Mercedes Benz anti-freeze.
http://townsendimports.com/Web/cooli...coolingsys.htm
http://townsendimports.com/Web/cooli...coolingsys.htm
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60/40 distilled water / anti-freeze. I also add water pump lubricant and anti-corrision/rust inhibitor. I use Mercedes Benz anti-freeze.
http://townsendimports.com/Web/cooli...coolingsys.htm
http://townsendimports.com/Web/cooli...coolingsys.htm
+1 for the Benz coolant. I aim for 50/50.
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I just changed mine. I used water wetter, then i used pre mixed 50/50 until it was empty(1 gallon) then i filled the rest with distled water(close to a gallon,if i remember)
I dont worry about freezing in FL to often. I guess if/when i move back to KY, ill use closer to 50/50
I dont worry about freezing in FL to often. I guess if/when i move back to KY, ill use closer to 50/50
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