Anti-freeze....

[EspanolaGuitarista]

needed in temperate climates like California? I say use distilled water and a corrosion/water wetter.

[geoffinbc]

No it is not needed. Water is better for heat transfer than antifreeze. If you never see freezing temperatures then dont bother with it.

[SappySE107]

What about corrosion?

[RednBlack]

What about corrosion?

He covered that..And the water wetter should lube the water pump. But wouldn't that cost more than Anti-Freeze?

[SappySE107]

I didnt think water wetter would be anti corrosive, nor distilled water. So what do you use for corrosion?

[TheProfessor]

what is a water wetter?

[Hemet8]

Why not just use the minamum reqiurment of 30% anti-freeze and 70% water?? That way, you have the pump and corrsion covered, and you have the full amount of water. Also, the more water to antifreeze you have in the concentration, the easyer the pump can spin.

[Mach10]

Distilled water is going to pick up dissolved ions really fast and start reacting to all kinds of things. Just add the 30% coolant so you lube the waterpump and don't rot out your radiator.

[EspanolaGuitarista]

Thanks...

I forgot to respond to this topic....I use 20-25% anti-freeze. It seems to work well. Distilled water is the best since it is so clean.

[willbird]

doesnt coolant also raise the boil point ??

Bill

[jp_grasshopper_007]

yes, anti-freeze raises the boiling point

[EspanolaGuitarista]

Coolant has a higher....

...boiling point, but water transfers the heat better than coolant.