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When mixing the G12 coolant with water, do I need to use distilled water

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Old 03-25-2005, 11:18 AM
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Default When mixing the G12 coolant with water, do I need to use distilled water
Or is filtered tap water fine?
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Old 03-25-2005, 11:22 AM
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Default I'd mix it like this
1 part G20, 0 parts water.
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Old 03-25-2005, 11:26 AM
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seriously man... dont put water in it... go to the dealer and get the coolant thats needed.
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Default It says on the G12 bottle: between 50/50 and 70/30 G12/water
I picked it up from the dealership last night. You're not supposed to just pour it in.
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Default I picked up the right coolant (G12) from the dealership, but it needs to be diluted.
The dealer couldn't add any because the engine was hot.
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Default You want distilled water because it has no mineral deposits.
Tap water is not good because the mineral content. Also, tap water varies from location to location. Some regions will have higher mineral content than others. Minerals in the water can make the coolant corrosive.
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hahah.. its not like a shot of vodka. You don't take it straight up.
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I would have figured it would have come prepared for fill up.
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Default nope. Its not economical to ship/sell it in usable form. Just like the windshield washer fluid
its all concentrated stuff.
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