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Your OEM dealer and manufacturer wants you to use an approved 50 - 50 mix of antifreeze and water because they know and approve the source of that water and the glycol contained in that gallon jug. They know that the formula for that mix will not harm the internal metals or seals within that engine's cooling system. They also know from past experience and warranty replacement that the ditch water and pond scum that you mixed with 30 known additives that you put in your cooling system has cost them (and yourself0 billions of dollars over the years. Engineers have formulated cooling system cocktails for the most elaborate machines on earth, so why not use them? | Your OEM dealer and manufacturer wants you to use an approved 50 - 50 mix of antifreeze and water because they know and approve the source of that water and the glycol contained in that gallon jug. They know that the formula for that mix will not harm the internal metals or seals within that engine's cooling system. They also know from past experience and warranty replacement that the ditch water and pond scum that you mixed with 30 known additives that you put in your cooling system has cost them (and yourself0 billions of dollars over the years. Engineers have formulated cooling system cocktails for the most elaborate machines on earth, so why not use them? | ||
| − | When you are refilling your cooling system, the rad cap is open, and you pour directly into the system until it is full. Full means, a level one inch less than the cap height. The engine should be warmed up,and should be running at a fast idle of 1000 to 1200 rpm's. The engine is run until you can see movement in the rad and a slight steam rises from the open cap outlet. The cap is | + | When you are refilling your cooling system, the rad cap is open, and you pour directly into the system until it is full. Full means, a level one inch less than the cap height. The engine should be warmed up,and should be running at a fast idle of 1000 to 1200 rpm's. The engine is run until you can see movement in the rad and a slight steam rises from the open cap outlet. If you have a gauge, verify that the temperature is at operating temperate of 160 to 195 degrees. The cap is placed on the rad outlet and turned until tight with the arrows aligned to point at the overflow outlet. The overflow bottle should be within its limits which is usually marked on the container walls. |
When you are adding to the system, do not open the rad cap, add directly to the reservoir tank. | When you are adding to the system, do not open the rad cap, add directly to the reservoir tank. | ||
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| + | If you have ever watched a pot of water start to boil on the stove, you will know that tiny air bubbles start to rise from the bottom of the pot as the heat is raised. Adding Redline WaterWetter to a cooling system will keep the coolant in more contact with the engine block. Water temperature can be decreased up to 20 degrees F. | ||
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