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Probably not a concern for all you California guys but how much antifreeze should I put in my 100/6
I'm using Radicool which is a concentrate
Thanks
Lee
 
Yep, 50/50 is easy math too.

Even though it will eventually get well mixed, if pouring straight from the jug, I pour in a half gallon antifreeze, then a half gallon distilled water, and repeat until full.
 
Most AF bottles have a graph or chart to give an appropriate concentration for expected ambient temperatures. Since you live in FL, you probably need about 2 tablespoons :drunk:

But seriously folks, you probably don't need much; maybe a quart or two, or use with some blue ice or water wetter.
 
Antifreeze also lubricates the WP seal--you can buy WP lube to add to your coolant or simply put in 50-50.
 
Bob_Spidell said:
Most AF bottles have a graph or chart to give an appropriate concentration for expected ambient temperatures. Since you live in FL, you probably need about 2 tablespoons :drunk:

But seriously folks, you probably don't need much; maybe a quart or two, or use with some blue ice or water wetter.
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antifreeze is not just for cold weather. Its also a coolant. As important in a hot environment as it is in a cold one.
 
58 special said:
antifreeze is not just for cold weather. Its also a coolant. As important in a hot environment as it is in a cold one.
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Use the 50/50 regardless of weather. It also helps to prevent corrosion. My dad didn't think it was needed in a desert car. The Jeep he kept in Mexico never saw cold weather, so he just used water. After 10 years, the coolant looked like pudding. We never got it completely cleaned out. Jim
 
58 special said:
antifreeze is not just for cold weather. Its also a coolant
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Not sure what you're trying to say here. Yes, antifreeze alone can be a coolant, albeit not as effective WRT heat transfer as pure water: https://www.dow.com/heattrans/pdfs/DispellingTheMyths.pdf

Adding antifreeze--usually propylene or ethylene glycol--reduces freezing temperatures as well as increasing boiling point (as does pressure in the cooling system; something like 1degF per PSI IIRC). Yes, it has anti-corrosion and lubricating properties but, as a coolant, it's not as effective as water.
 
Well:
To keep the Math simple too:

I put in a gallon of Prestone and fill the rest with water. Change it every year.
 
As for water used, I use distilled, non mineralized water, though I cannot find non mineralized water so easily anymore. And I do believe the purpose for this is, at least in part, to prevent acceleration of rust deposits or other impurities that can harm your pump, block, etc.
 
pkmh said:
As for water used, I use distilled, non mineralized water, though I cannot find non mineralized water so easily anymore. And I do believe the purpose for this is, at least in part, to prevent acceleration of rust deposits or other impurities that can harm your pump, block, etc.
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Most of the well known water companies will deliver it right to your front door???
 
pkmh said:
but it used to be a lot easier when I could buy it right off a supermarket shelf. no more.
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The local Publix (in Florida) still stocks deionized water, and I buy that when I remember to. Kroger's in Ohio also kept it on the shelves, buts it's been four (>4) years now since I've been in one of those! :smile:
 
pkmh said:
but it used to be a lot easier when I could buy it right off a supermarket shelf. no more.
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If it's not with the other jugs of water, it will be with the baby formula. BTW, if you use it, you must mix it with anti-freeze as it's really corrosive by itself.
 
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