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If the coolant is more than 5 years old, it would be recommended to drain, flush and refill the coolant system with a fresh antifreeze mixture of 50% antifreeze and 50% water. This should protect the system down to -34 degrees F. A close inspection of hoses, radiator and possible replacement of the thermostat would also be recommended.
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Should you add water to low coolant?
It is usually best to add the correct mix of antifreeze and water (usually 50/50). In a situation where there is no antifreeze available, yes, add water, then check the coolant later to see if the mix is adequate, and adjust the mix if necessary.
If antifreeze puddle on ground from under coolant bucket do i need water pump?
It is possible that the antifreeze is coming from a bad water pump. Clean the engine off. Watch it to see where the antifreeze is leaking from, as it could be a hose instead of the pump.
What happens if you get antifreeze on an alternator?
Clean it out!! water will not hurt an alternator but Antifreeze will breakdown the varnish on the Stator windings! Oils is bad but Antifreeze is worse.
Can Dex-Cool antifreeze be replaced by universal antifreeze?
yes, but you need to get rid of all of the dex-cool first... needs flushed really really good then you can replace the cool with normall cool (green). Now there are some Universal Antifreeze that will mix with dex-cool. that coolant says on the bottle ANY COLOR, ANY MAKE, ANY MODEL....
Do you need to add water to wall paint?
no
