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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mikey
It's significantly downgrades the ability of the radiator to shed sufficient heat.

Bad stuff, stay away.
Don't worry I intend to!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Norri
Go to Halfords and they will sell you "battery top up" water for £3.50 for 5 ltrs.


Halfords Battery Top-Up Water 5L


"Halfords Battery Top-Up Water

The Halfords Battery Top-Up Water is a 5 litre bottle of de-ionised water, suitable for use in lead-acid batteries. It can also be used in engine cooling systems to reduce scaling and corrosion as well as irons, lava lamps and air-conditioning units."
I've just bought 25L of De-Ionised for a Tenner and I really hate those little 5 Litre bottles as there is no 'pose' value in those whatsoever.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jagfixer
Parts stores sell a 50/50 mix, buy that and don't worry about it. You don't change antifreeze that much, even though they say every 3 yrs. Also, there is a waterless antifreeze, expensive, yes, but you never have to change it and it does not corrode the system.
I've been told to stay away from that Waterless Stuff and as for that Store bought ready mix, I'd rather mix my own, as that way I know the type of Antifreeze in there.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeblossom
Nice idea but just one little problem!

No Walmart in the UK
I wasn't suggesting you do that OB just that it makes no financial sense.
Asda is owned by Walmart you know! (and it seems they have horrendously expensive deionised water)

 

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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Hi Norri

Say what! I never knew that,

I'll have to get out more.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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you can buy the equipment that produces the reverse osmosis water so you can have as much as your fleet can handle. Where do you put them all??
ive only got one moneypit and I have to hide it from my wife because whenever she sees it she reminds me that "it stinks like an old car". No s*** Sherlock. I think she does not get it
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeblossom
Nice idea but just one little problem!

No Walmart in the UK

you are out of the eu Please then watch out for the evil wal-mart empire...
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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Have you tried your local iron monger!
 
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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 09:42 PM
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We have a product here in Texas called "Waterless Water." Chemically it is "o-h io" It is use specifically in air cooled engines, but there are trials in progress for liquid cooled engines. It is difficult to pour because it is highly transparent and will mix with the atmosphere and disappear. It should hit the market in a few years when it gets EPA approval.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 01:12 AM
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Hi

Its all done and dusted now, the Antifreeze is in.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by afterburner1
We have a product here in Texas called "Waterless Water." Chemically it is "o-h io" It is use specifically in air cooled engines, but there are trials in progress for liquid cooled engines. It is difficult to pour because it is highly transparent and will mix with the atmosphere and disappear. It should hit the market in a few years when it gets EPA approval.
 
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