What is the best mix of water/coolant for a 305 TPI in Canada?
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What is the best mix of water/coolant for a 305 TPI in Canada?
I will do a tune up next week, I will replace the coolant. So what would be the best mix for a 305 TPI that is in Canada? The car won't run from november to april. It will be stored but not in a heated garage. It's very cold around here in these months with lots of snow. But I wan't my car to have the best mix when it get hots again. Thanks!
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Usually a 50/50 mixture is fine. I live NL, and my car see's the road until October (at least), and then out again in April. It can be pretty cold here during those months, and I have no problems with that mixture.
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You can use a hydrometer or refractometer to tell you the freezing point of your coolant. I prefer to drain the coolant when the car is stored for any length of time.
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If I put more water than coolant, will my engine run more cold? If yes, what would be the best mix of the two? Without risking to freeze this winter.
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Originally posted by WaOnFiRe
If I put more water than coolant, will my engine run more cold? If yes, what would be the best mix of the two? Without risking to freeze this winter.
If I put more water than coolant, will my engine run more cold? If yes, what would be the best mix of the two? Without risking to freeze this winter.
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Originally posted by WaOnFiRe
If I put more water than coolant, will my engine run more cold?
If I put more water than coolant, will my engine run more cold?
But it will raise the freezing point, meaning it will freeze sooner. A 50/50 mix is pretty standard.
Our systems hold about 15-16 litres, so if you drain the coolant and add two full 4 litre jugs of fullstrength antifreeze, then top it off with water (preferably distilled to remove particles that can rust) it will mix up to a bit stronger than 50/50 which should be good to like -45° C.
I've had no problems with that mixture here in New Brunswick, and it can get down to -40° some nights.
A cold chill ran down my back just thinking about it...
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