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runs hot above 2500rpm
- Thread starter docdray
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Matt Bachand
Depends on the 6.5
Or larger tires to help with gear down if you will need soon. Poor radiator was probably your issue. Lets hope.
Brooklyn Tow
9 11 Never Forget
Iv'e heard straight antifreeze will produce more of that white build up or corrosion that slows the flow...........Just what someone said.
Louis
Louis
JMJNet
Recruit
I read somewhere that the antifreeze needs the water to work properly, so 100% is not good. There is a type of antifreeze out there that works without water.
Matt Bachand
Depends on the 6.5
On the back of the bottle it tells you what ratio to mix it with for desired temperature protection. You NEED to have required protection for you area safely (obviously), and thats it. The more mix w/water, the better the cooling.
The antifreeze raises the boiling point of water, and the freezing point. You want some in there or your crap will start boiling while climbing up a large hill. (Not Good).
You want some in there so your crap wont be a solid ice cube come morning time (Not good).
You want some in there for lubrication and anti-rust/coorosive.
The ones that work without water are called 'pre-mixed' I believe.
The antifreeze raises the boiling point of water, and the freezing point. You want some in there or your crap will start boiling while climbing up a large hill. (Not Good).
You want some in there so your crap wont be a solid ice cube come morning time (Not good).
You want some in there for lubrication and anti-rust/coorosive.
The ones that work without water are called 'pre-mixed' I believe.
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And use Distilled Water to mix with... ONLY distilled water!
Not spring water, river water, well water, Aquafina or Perrier...
That "white build-up" that Louis mentioned is various metal-halide salts (Calcium, sodium, magnesium chlorides) either coming out of solution and depositing or reacting with the Aluminum parts.
Good antifreeze contains corrosion inhibitors, and using distilled water ensures you aren't adding to the problem.
Not spring water, river water, well water, Aquafina or Perrier...
That "white build-up" that Louis mentioned is various metal-halide salts (Calcium, sodium, magnesium chlorides) either coming out of solution and depositing or reacting with the Aluminum parts.
Good antifreeze contains corrosion inhibitors, and using distilled water ensures you aren't adding to the problem.