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08-18-2009 | 04:09 PM
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FYI, the Toyota Long Life Red comes unmixed too. I got this 2 weeks ago at my local dealership for $21 (2 gallons once you mix it). If you pay $34, you are getting taken to the cleaners.
Ever wondered why there's only a block drain on 1 side? If you really want to get all the old coolant out and don't have a flush pump, you need to remove the thermostat. The thermo doubles as the drain for the other side. I wouldn't go back and do it now though - it's not a big deal.
Ever wondered why there's only a block drain on 1 side? If you really want to get all the old coolant out and don't have a flush pump, you need to remove the thermostat. The thermo doubles as the drain for the other side. I wouldn't go back and do it now though - it's not a big deal.
Question: Ideas on what to do with drained coolant?
08-18-2009 | 05:16 PM
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From: Gary, Indiana ;)
08-19-2009 | 08:34 AM
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08-19-2009 | 11:45 AM
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08-19-2009 | 12:11 PM
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I kinda think its worth it to use distilled water. Here in az there is a ton of crap in the tap water. If you let a pot boild down there will be a lot of white crusties. I had a roommate that owned a distiller and it would build up tons of calcium and would be rock hard. Iwouldnt want that in my cooling system.
08-19-2009 | 01:59 PM
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I kinda think its worth it to use distilled water. Here in az there is a ton of crap in the tap water. If you let a pot boild down there will be a lot of white crusties. I had a roommate that owned a distiller and it would build up tons of calcium and would be rock hard. Iwouldnt want that in my cooling system.
Yep.. AZ tap water sucks....
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