I was thinking they may have improved the formulation of anti-freeze to such a
degree that corrosion wasn't much of an issue anymore --hence my necessary
remark. Based on what I've heard, I'm gonna stick with my distilled water...
It's cheap insurance and that every critical "piece 'o mind". :-)
Tom
P.S. Somebody wrote that they use distilled water to top off their battery
(which is the right thing to do). That's a blast from the past --I can't even
remember that last time I saw a non-maintenance free battery!
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Subject: DML: RE: Re: Anti-Freeze was: Fluctuating guages
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: 1/13/00 7:24 AM
Tom,
That depends on your definition of necessary. (Boy, does this sound
uncomfortably familiar.) Yes, you can do without it. The difference is
this. The minerals in the water will build up on in the radiator and engind
block. Probably not sufficient enough to cause you any trouble. But if you
could see the difference between two vehicles over a period of time, one
using regular water and one using distilled water, you will see that the
distilled vehicle has a much cleaner coolant system. The passages will not
be built up with the minerialization and corrosion. I'll also assume that
today, with the plastic composition of the radiator, this also helps
minimize the corrosion and mineral buildup.
I've run vehicles both ways, and after seeing the difference, I'll stick to
running distilled water because you can see a difference. Only downside to
doing this is going to the local market and spending $2.50 for a couple
gallons of distilled water. Worth it to me!
Rich - Ashburn, VA
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