2007-01-29 04:55:57 · 25 answers · asked by spuddlywuddly 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use distilled only,there are too many solids in tap water that will eventually boil and cause the radiator to clog.
2007-01-29 05:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a mechanic for 25 years, I always boil the water from the tap (thats called distilling) and then let it cool down a bit, and mix it with the 150,000 mile antifreeze at a 50/50 mix.
You dont want tap water in your system or city water, but always use distilled water. Too many minerals and junk that will wreck the metals and bearings, etc....in regular non purified water.
2007-01-29 05:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by Le Nuez Vert` 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Can I use cold or hot water for car radiator
2016-01-01 11:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by Ogubie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any water will do the job. If you have a faulty coolant system it's a good idea to buy special coolant fluid though as it expels heat 4 times more efficiently than water. Anti-freeze is also a good idea at this time of year.
P.s Who went round thumbs downing anybody that didn't say distilled?
2007-01-29 10:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by Bealzebub 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Distilled water mixed 50/50 with coolant. Or just buy already dilluted coolant at any parts store. Just make sure it's of correct type (i.e. red/green, etc.)
2007-02-02 03:21:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most tap waters are to hard and to alkiline-(disolved limestone)-and will quickly ruin the system. Purified drinking water-(reverse osmosis)-can be slightly acidic. Best bet is premixed antifreeze products because of neutral ph and chemical package to extend this neutrallity and lubricate pump seals.
2007-01-29 05:10:49 · answer #6 · answered by racer123 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tap water is not enough. You should use a mix of water and anti-freeze, not solely for the a/f properties but to reduce corrosion. Sometimes it's a 30% mix, I'd ring a dealer for your car & ask 'em.
2007-01-29 05:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Any its only the old batteries that used to have distilled water in them. Maybe with a little anti freeze in for the time of year
2007-01-29 05:02:31 · answer #8 · answered by spensmum 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the clasic car mag allways says distilled water you can get it from halfords, this is mixed down though with pure antifreeze
normaly 50 50 that is 50 percent anti to 50 percent water depends where you live on that though?
i have allways used it even in my company!
2007-01-29 17:58:42 · answer #9 · answered by witheringtonkeith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is easy: distilled water when combining with new coolant; use regular tap water when you are just trying to flush, clean and drain old coolant from your cooling system.
2007-01-29 07:45:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋