| Re: Coolant systems (clean and properly maintained) |
Subject: Re: Coolant systems (clean and properly maintained) by CFI-EFI on 2009/7/5 18:03:01 Quote:
Scold all you want. YOU have replaced your radiator. I haven't. The proof is in the... I don't recommend water that is heavy with minerals. The clean, clear, odor free, tasteless, tap water where I live seems appropriate for cooling systems. Distilled water has no, or few, ions. It will be hungry for ions and the ions will come from your radiator. I use a lot of water when I flush my cooling system. My reasons for not using distilled water have nothing to do with cost. Convenience and need are the bigger factors. If I thought there was much to be gained by using distilled water, I would. My coolant, with or without antifreeze, has never been brown. Ions, no ions, minerals, no minerals, etc. theories make great conversation. I don't care about the argument. My car runs as cool, if not cooler, than it should with a 26 year old radiator. Scold me, beat me, whip me, then tell me what I would have gained using distilled water? A brighter smile? RACE ON!!! |
