English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

2006-06-06 02:03:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation Motorcycles

8 answers

Susan: I assume you mean for your radiator? No, you can't use pure water because th eminerals may corrode your system. You need to use a mix of distilled water, and anti-freeze. It's usually 50-50 mix, but you should check your owners manual or call your dealer to be sure.

2006-06-06 02:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0 0

Quite agree with databit on this one, pure or distilled water is far more corrosive to alloy materials than even tap water. The correct additive for your system will act as a corrosion inhibitor.

Of course in an emergency it can be used but emptied out at the earliest opportunity.

2006-06-10 16:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 0 0

While it may be okay to use water (and when you say "pure water", I am assuming you mean "without antifreeze") for an emergency fill to get you as far as the next shop, you should avoid water-only as a regular practice.
Your bike was designed to use a chemical coolant.
Also, should you forget to drain and replace the water, you could have a disaster this winter - a cracked block.
Lots of reasons not to, basically.

2006-06-06 09:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0 0

Can you, or should you?
Yes you can, no you shouldn't.
Pure water is corrosive and will cause rust on internal steel parts and oxidation on aluminium parts. You should put in an approved coolant as well as they have oils that coat and protect the inner parts of the engine.

2006-06-06 09:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Databit42 4 · 0 0

You can but only if its distilled and only in the warm weather. Some vehicles run cooler on just water but it is still recommended to run coolant so nothing corrodes. Good luck! :)

2006-06-06 15:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by kdogg1804 1 · 0 0

only in emergency also depends were you live ... but follow guide lines already given .... and you cant go wrong ..

2006-06-08 08:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0 0

Could you please tell me clearly..if you are not able to discuss public then private you can contact me in my mail id getvs2001@yahoo.co.in..so that i will answer easily

2006-06-06 09:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Yours 1 · 0 0

sure.

2006-06-06 09:10:07 · answer #8 · answered by BIG-Mike-Photography 3 · 0 0

fedest.com, questions and answers