What to mix with antifreeze?
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Most antifreeze nowadays comes premixed 50/50, half antifreeze and half water. If the antifreeze that you have or buy is not premixed than I recommend that you use distilled water. It has no minerals that can clog your cooling system. I don't know where your heard that distilled water was bad because it is not.
#4
A bucket... Use distilled water. Don't use tap water, and especially don't use well water (out in the country) - too much lime/calcium. some forum members report good results with the water wetter product, which reduces the heat in the cooling system, and is compatible with anti-freeze.
Last edited by Savannah Buzz; 08-27-2011 at 10:12 PM.
#5
That's what I thought I usually use distilled water in my other vehicles but I've been told not to use it in a Rover????? I guess they didn't know whawt they were talking about. I usually don't buy the pre-mixed stuff. I remember a while ago before they realized that they could trick people into the one step, no guessing, no mixing crap they tell people to sell them REALLY EXPENSIVE water! I don't mind mixing the stuff myself.
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Today on CarTalk Tom & Ray talked about coolant and premix. They also mentioned a filter for coolant similar to an oil filter. I had heard about this before. I guess all Semis use them. Seem like a good idea. Next coolant flush Im filling with Peak Global Life Time(Gold container). Here in the Midwest at a harware store named Menards 1 gal is only 7.99 so its cheaper than any other Antifreeze and great quality. I think Peak Global only comes 50/50 premix. You can also top off Dex-Cool with it as detailed on the back of the container.
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Today on CarTalk Tom & Ray talked about coolant and premix. They also mentioned a filter for coolant similar to an oil filter. I had heard about this before. I guess all Semis use them. Seem like a good idea. Next coolant flush Im filling with Peak Global Life Time(Gold container). Here in the Midwest at a harware store named Menards 1 gal is only 7.99 so its cheaper than any other Antifreeze and great quality. I think Peak Global only comes 50/50 premix. You can also top off Dex-Cool with it as detailed on the back of the container.
#10
I found how the filter is added. Its somthing like an in-line fuel filter but with shut off valves on each end. So you would not add air to your cooling system each time its changed. I Googled it and found this nice writeup on a Ford diesel truck.
Napa sells a full kit. Check out how dirty that filter is on this website
Coolant Filter Retrofit
Napa sells a full kit. Check out how dirty that filter is on this website
Coolant Filter Retrofit