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wagon r wrote:^ i have 2 bottles of that home if yuh want. 1 never opened, the other prob. used 1/3 to top up bottle.
3stagevtec wrote:trinibajan34 wrote:sweeks wrote:Trinibajan congrats ... About time eh .... look out for overheating
thanks sweeks you of all ppl should know how long i trying to earn a pickup , so far no issues (knock on wood) i look forward to driving that pickup everyday since i got it. i feel like a kid with new toy. keeping a very close eye on that temp gauge. so far it good.
Flush the cooling system and change the thermostat as you get the chance.. Use a 30% coolant - 70% water mix and a good coolant, from Shell or Castrol etc..
Add a water surfactant too, but NOT the redline product. Don't take any chances with that engine, do the right maintenance early. We have the same engine and it's running strong still
civic minded wrote:saw some pictures online and damn for an Indian pickup - this thing is ugly;
http://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/Wor ... p-20060418
3stagevtec wrote:That is pre mixed, I was really referring to the concentrate + water.. Coolant (or anti freeze) has a lower specific heat capacity than water, so it does not cool as well.
Coolant increases the boiling point of water + adds lubrication to the water pump and adds rust inhibitors. Using too much coolant (like above a 50/50 mix) can decrease the efficiency of your cooling system.
We don't need the 50/50 mix for our climate because there is zero possibility of freezing. That is why I recommended the 30/70 (coolant/water) ratio.. Some even recommend a 20/80 mix, but I choose the 30/70 for the extra rust protection..
Personally I'd strongly recommend you mix your own coolant / water as you can get the ratio to better suit our hot climate.
trinibajan34 wrote:3stagevtec wrote:trinibajan34 wrote:sweeks wrote:Trinibajan congrats ... About time eh .... look out for overheating
thanks sweeks you of all ppl should know how long i trying to earn a pickup , so far no issues (knock on wood) i look forward to driving that pickup everyday since i got it. i feel like a kid with new toy. keeping a very close eye on that temp gauge. so far it good.
Flush the cooling system and change the thermostat as you get the chance.. Use a 30% coolant - 70% water mix and a good coolant, from Shell or Castrol etc..
Add a water surfactant too, but NOT the redline product. Don't take any chances with that engine, do the right maintenance early. We have the same engine and it's running strong still
where did you get your thermostat?
Team Loco wrote:Don't wash that van, its not use to it. Things may go wrong
venum wrote:Fleck KC, PIAA FTW
trinibajan34 wrote:anybody ? does an external water temperature gauge for a car differ from a pickup?
trinibajan34 wrote:what reading to get it in C or F?
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