 to coolant or not to coolant? |
 Mar 22, 2006 - 12:28 PM
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Alright heres the thing. My coolant is extremely low, and im wondering if i should flush it out or just add more coolant to it. I've had the car for a little more than 7 months and I'm guessing the toyota dealership filled it up right before i bought it. (damn me for not checking the fluids!) Soo i called around and to get the whole thing flushed out would cost around $120-135. And containers of red factory coolant cost around $20. i exactly dont have $120-135 much on me. so i'm not sure what i should do
 fill it up or get it flushed.
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Mar 23, 2006 - 2:20 PM
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forget coolant, use water wetter with water, $7! and cooler than coolant
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Mar 23, 2006 - 3:08 PM
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QUOTE(LewFX @ Mar 23, 2006 - 2:20 PM) [snapback]411943[/snapback] forget coolant, use water wetter with water, $7! and cooler than coolant but it doesnt offer any freeze protection and doesnt raise the boiling point of the water, real race cars use distilled water with HIGH pressure cooling systems (20+psi) -------------------- |
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Akira_g4 to coolant or not to coolant? Mar 22, 2006 - 12:28 PM
Coomer I'd flush it yourself. It's not hard and i... Mar 22, 2006 - 12:36 PM Chanh55 Here you go... it's not hard at all, save some... Mar 22, 2006 - 1:06 PM Akira_g4 well it doesnt sound too hard to do. what are som... Mar 22, 2006 - 2:39 PM Chanh55 This should take an hour or so.
1. Make sure the... Mar 22, 2006 - 2:46 PM Jeremiah What's this red fluid I keep hearing about... ... Mar 23, 2006 - 2:01 AM
Bitter QUOTE(Jeremiah @ Mar 23, 2006 - 2:01... Mar 23, 2006 - 2:04 AM Jeremiah QUOTE(Bitter @ Mar 23, 2006 - 2:04 A... Mar 23, 2006 - 2:42 AM yyet When I flushed my radiator, the directions that ca... Mar 23, 2006 - 3:19 AM hellsyphon QUOTE(Jeremiah @ Mar 23, 2006 - 2:42... Mar 23, 2006 - 3:41 AM playr158 Prestone makes a universal coolant....doesn't ... Mar 23, 2006 - 3:40 PM LewFX i dont think san fran gets THAT COLD, happy Mar 23, 2006 - 7:02 PM playr158 you mean 32* slick Mar 23, 2006 - 7:06 PM Silver94CelicaOwner Good info guys.
By the way, Chanh.....you gave th... Mar 23, 2006 - 7:06 PM Chanh55 QUOTE(Silver94CelicaOwner @ Mar 23, 2006 ... Mar 23, 2006 - 7:27 PM Silver94CelicaOwner Thanks again Chanh.
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We should sticky these sit... Mar 23, 2006 - 8:23 PM lilsteeg and dont be drinking cool-aid while doing this, yo... Mar 23, 2006 - 11:48 PM |
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