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Shasta March-26th-2007 05:08 PM

Flushing Coolant
 
Once the weather starts warming up I'm going to start with some maintenance on this new P5 and one of the things I want to do is flush the coolant. I know your suppose to use demineralized water and was wondering is the water from a dehumidifier the same?

KrayzieFox March-26th-2007 09:08 PM

Hmm .. I dunno about that but I'm pretty sure you're safe if you just get some regular distilled water.

Luzer March-27th-2007 12:43 AM

I agree with krazie, just use distilled water. It's not expensive, and you know for sure it's the right water to use.

njaremka March-27th-2007 07:53 AM

OR, you could splurge the extra dollar or two and get the pre-mixed (50/50) coolant stuff.

Da P-Funk! March-28th-2007 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by Shasta
Once the weather starts warming up I'm going to start with some maintenance on this new P5 and one of the things I want to do is flush the coolant. I know your suppose to use demineralized water and was wondering is the water from a dehumidifier the same?

Actually - yes it is. As long as it doesn't pick up any heavy metal or corrosion from the coils. If the coils look clean - yeah, go ahead and use it.
It is distilled water.

Shasta March-28th-2007 07:13 PM

Thanks all, you know for the price its cheap to pick up some water then I know its perfect and I can premix the anti freeze and its all ready.

Da P-Funk! March-29th-2007 08:08 AM

^good call.


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