Engine coolant

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lokyt
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Engine coolant

Post by lokyt »

Just checked my oil etc and noticed that the engine coolant is at the minimum level. I have been informed you can used distilled water to top it up to midway between min and max levels.

Question is does anyone/can you use the distiller water from a dehumidifier? What do you guys recommend?

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Re: Engine coolant

Post by skippy »

I did use a little distilled water when mine had a slight leak (dealer recommended) to top up. So long as it is just small quantities there should be no problem. Ideally should be the G12/13 coolant to bring the level back.

Probably could use the water from a dehumidifier, again small quantities only.
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Post by yellowplum »

How easy is it to get distilled water, no one round here stocks it and they all offer deionised water (which they don't understand is not the same as distilled).
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Re: Engine coolant

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Just use rainwater dude. Distilled but not pure but perfectly ok ;-)


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Re: Engine coolant

Post by AaronMc »

Deironised water is available from all car factors.

My tesco also stock it!
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Re: Engine coolant

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Deionised isn't Distilled water
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