whats a good anti-freeze to water ratio because my car gives off a bad anti freeze smell so i was guessing it was ratio im run with 50/50 now
whats a good anti-freeze to water ratio
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Good reply!nosechunks said:
I'm pretty sure the manual, as well as most coolant bottles will tell you what ratio to mix, LMAO.
run 50/50, its the only mixture you should ever run in a normal seasonal atmosphere.
Maybe Canada might need slightly more AF in the mix but Pennsylvania, 50/50 is fine.
Maybe Canada might need slightly more AF in the mix but Pennsylvania, 50/50 is fine.
Defiantly recommend the Toyota red, its slightly more expensive but its worth it. Pre mix is nice but why pay for water?
Just buy 2 gallons of antifreeze, and be sure to drain the block so the entire system is empty. pour one gallon in, fill the now empty bottle with water and pour that in. (it should take 2 gallons, one of coolant and one of water 50-50 mix) (if it doesnt take all of the gallon of water, its like fuel, better rich then lean.) after that gallon is empty then pour half the second bottle into the empty container. now you have 2 half gallons of antifreeze, add water and you have effectively 4 gallons of 50/50 mix. 2 in the motor and 2 already mixed in the garage for next time.
after you do it once or twice and have left over bottles, it becomes easier.
Just buy 2 gallons of antifreeze, and be sure to drain the block so the entire system is empty. pour one gallon in, fill the now empty bottle with water and pour that in. (it should take 2 gallons, one of coolant and one of water 50-50 mix) (if it doesnt take all of the gallon of water, its like fuel, better rich then lean.) after that gallon is empty then pour half the second bottle into the empty container. now you have 2 half gallons of antifreeze, add water and you have effectively 4 gallons of 50/50 mix. 2 in the motor and 2 already mixed in the garage for next time.
after you do it once or twice and have left over bottles, it becomes easier.
CryoSlash said:
Correct, thats because tap water has minerals in it which will make the insides rust. It also steams when boiled. Distilled water does not boil.
where you live, 50-50 is a good Idea, but depending on where you live, you could run less antifreeze.
so then go to the grocery store and buy distilled water if your that worried about it. ive been running toyota red and tap water for 2 years now and its still crystal clear.
if you buy premix your paying 13 bucks (or whatever the going rate is, havnt bought it in a while) for 1 gallon of 50-50 coolant if you buy straight red and then buy 2 gallons of distilled water at a grocery store for like a dollar each. you have 2 gallons of 50-50 mix for $2 more.
Could, but water like to boil by itself.
if you buy premix your paying 13 bucks (or whatever the going rate is, havnt bought it in a while) for 1 gallon of 50-50 coolant if you buy straight red and then buy 2 gallons of distilled water at a grocery store for like a dollar each. you have 2 gallons of 50-50 mix for $2 more.
jmanbball said:
Could, but water like to boil by itself.
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Just hoping corrosion won't catch up to you?Ric said:
To whoever said distilled water doesn't boil... LOL
One more thing, I don't believe Toyota red coolant is available pre-mixed. The pre-mixed is the pink stuff IIRC.
