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Re: Toyota Corrola 1984 - Engine Overheating
"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ray O, 5/28/2006,2:25:12 PM, wrote:
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>> Use antifreeze mixed 50/50 with water; do not use straight water in
>> the cooling system. Make sure that the radiator is full and the
>> overflow tank is filled to the "cold" mark on the tank.[/color]
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> Most everyone else says distilled water and you suggest regular water.
> I believe the dealer uses regular water also. What is the "official"
> type of water to use?[/color]
Most people use tap water; distilled water is much better to use. The
original factory fill uses distilled water to dilute the coolant mix and is
good for 3 years. Toyota assumes that most people will use tap water so
subsequent coolant services are recommended every 2 years thereafter. I
have not really studied the newer long life coolants so I don't know what
the replacement interval for long life coolant is.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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