good engine coolant

[meledson]

tanong lang mga sir... my vehicle is running without coolant eversince.
do you recommend that i put one na or stick to current na distilled lang nakalagay.

just worried kasi baka magloko if ever maglagay ako and also thinking (pwedeng mali pi ako) na since matagal na sya medyo mas mainit na ang engine nya at kailangan na lagyan ng coolant.

kung wala pang kalawang ang tubig, ok na ok na gumamit ng coolant.

pag may kalawang na kasi dapat ma flush out ang kalawang muna bago gumamit ng coolant. possible kasi na magbara kasi ma loosen up ng coolant ang kalawang then possible na mag develop ng leaks.

[d4nny]

One time nag top ako ng orange coolant sa green coolant, ayun nagkaroon ng gelling.

As a precaution I do not mix two different brands of coolant.

The new orange, red, and blue coolants are not compatible with common green and yellow coolants. Actually, they're not compatible with each other. We should only top-up with same color/type coolant.

Alternatively, if you really want to use the new coolant, the old coolant should be flushed and thoroughly replaced with the new coolant.

One last bit of info, newer red or orange coolants are usually for aluminum type radiators only. They'll damage copper and brass radiators.

[drich_enriquez]

Good Day. I'm planning to replace coolant for "my" Innova. Alin sa gas station coolant ang ok, Shell, Caltex or Petron? Thanks in advanced to all fellow tsikot.

[nvidi.turion]

im using petron coolant sir but not distilled water, too bad...
ano kaya maging effect nito?

[speed unlimited]

I`m using Red line Water Wetter .

[duskylim]

Dear Sirs:

I recommend using just pure distilled water (or something like Absolute pure drinking water - as it is vacuum distilled) with little or no 'coolant'.

Probably the only other coolant I would recommend would be ethylene glycol mixed about 50/50 with water.

The combination has both a lower freezing point than either (not really that important in the Philippines) and a higher boiling point than either pure ethylene glycol or water alone.

You can also add 5 to 10 ml of something like the old Shell blue 'coolant' that becomes milky when mixed with water - it will help prevent rust - do NOT use the whole container.

I believe that most 'wetting' products merely reduce the surface tension of the water - which honestly can be done by a teaspoonful of any strong liquid detergent - check out Wikipedia on 'surfactants'.

Oh BTW - Never, never use tap water in your radiator.

Best Regards,

Dusky Lim

[eatmylens]

Pano po mag-flush o magtanggal ng water sa radiator? sorry newbie lang.

[drich_enriquez]

Dear Sirs:

I recommend using just pure distilled water (or something like Absolute pure drinking water - as it is vacuum distilled) with little or no 'coolant'.

Probably the only other coolant I would recommend would be ethylene glycol mixed about 50/50 with water.

The combination has both a lower freezing point than either (not really that important in the Philippines) and a higher boiling point than either pure ethylene glycol or water alone.

You can also add 5 to 10 ml of something like the old Shell blue 'coolant' that becomes milky when mixed with water - it will help prevent rust - do NOT use the whole container.

I believe that most 'wetting' products merely reduce the surface tension of the water - which honestly can be done by a teaspoonful of any strong liquid detergent - check out Wikipedia on 'surfactants'.

Oh BTW - Never, never use tap water in your radiator.

Best Regards,

Dusky Lim

Wilkens Distilled Water. OK rin at safe pa.

[duskylim]

Pano po mag-flush o magtanggal ng water sa radiator? sorry newbie lang.

Dear eat:

In most radiators, there is a drain plug on the bottom that can be reached from underneath the radiator.

It is usually a metal or plastic screw with a rubber washer. You can loosen it with a pair of pliers but be gentle - or you may break it.

To drain the radiator, WAIT TILL THE ENGINE IS COLD, then remove the radiator cap and loosen (do not remove) the drain plug, it usually has a slot cut in it to facilitate draining after it has been loosened a few turns.

The best and safest way to flush your radiator is to just add a pure distilled water like Absolute and then drain 1-2 liters away every weekend when the engine is cold.

Refill with more distilled water to make up for the amount you flushed - remember to fill the overflow reservoir too.

Because it has no minerals, the distilled water will slowly dissolve dirt and minerals (scale) that has built up in the engine.

Flushing out some of that, 1-2 liters will, over maybe a year will inevitably carry out most of the stuff.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Dusky Lim

[eatmylens]

Dear eat:

In most radiators, there is a drain plug on the bottom that can be reached from underneath the radiator.

It is usually a metal or plastic screw with a rubber washer. You can loosen it with a pair of pliers but be gentle - or you may break it.

To drain the radiator, WAIT TILL THE ENGINE IS COLD, then remove the radiator cap and loosen (do not remove) the drain plug, it usually has a slot cut in it to facilitate draining after it has been loosened a few turns.

The best and safest way to flush your radiator is to just add a pure distilled water like Absolute and then drain 1-2 liters away every weekend when the engine is cold.

Refill with more distilled water to make up for the amount you flushed - remember to fill the overflow reservoir too.

Because it has no minerals, the distilled water will slowly dissolve dirt and minerals (scale) that has built up in the engine.

Flushing out some of that, 1-2 liters will, over maybe a year will inevitably carry out most of the stuff.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Dusky Lim

Thank you sir! Sana lang madaling abutin ung drain plug sa AE92.