i u dun want use a coolant its ok but u need to flush it regularly..
my car using this setup but once a months i do a flushing...
so far so good..

i used to have brownish water too from my radiator due to my cast iron block; all this while i was using water n didnt really bother cos i didnt have a problem;

but everytime i flush my radiator i see all the brownish water; it jst gets on my nerve; plus my engine is already 13 years old; i can imagine all the rust n etc builds up inside;

had a consultation from MR big boss with a Big baton; he recommended me to to buy a flush from those hardware store; it feels like lemon

so i had my radiator flush.

the AMOUNT of rusT* water came out i had to fill my radiator like 4-5 times b4 the water is clear man.. so.. tats ALOT of rusT*. n rusT builds up n etc isnt good for the block or cooling.

now i m using a Honda Coolant;
NOT all coolant is pre mix with water 50/50; but this honda coolant i m using; is straight out from the bottle n poured into the radiator

the rest; i guess its too thick; u gotta premix water urself.F

This post has been edited by moon*: Jan 20 2009, 11:16 PM

btw,
i heard that toyota long life coolant is the best..
dunno its true or not..

This post has been edited by t_trax: Jan 20 2009, 10:36 AM

that's true, it retains its characteristics even if the coolant is 2 years and older.

lol;; how much iz the toyota long life coolant??

how many litres??

Radiator Rushhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

lol!! rust guy rust!!

me must be in a hurry; rust become rush

ah deng; jfd quoted me b4 i manage to edit

This post has been edited by moon*: Jan 20 2009, 11:25 PM

toyota long life coolant 1L for RM22 i get this frm spare part shop damn exp

wat coolant do u all recommend?

my car is toyota vios 06" it's about 3 years old and last time i check the coolant, i see the coolant become brown colour (more like chocolate colour) and i though it is normal coz i think there r coolant available in brown colour is it really gt rust inside radiator or something?

if i need to change new coolant i need to flush the whole thing? how much does it cost?

if 1 bottle of coolant that that cost RM180 and enough for 1 radiator with a bit left over, does it consider expensive?

This post has been edited by amduser: Jan 22 2009, 12:30 AM

rust in engine block may be due to poor gounding

woah wat coolant is tat guy??

rm 180??? i know the high end motul coolant is quite expensive; around tat figure also

over kill la wei.

u buy the toyota long life coolant can liau. red color; bt make sure u premix with water

coolant lets say rm 30; + the flush rm 30; only rm 60

the coolant brand is BILLION SUPER THERMO LLC TYPE-S COOLANT

if i mix the coolant with water wont the radiator or some other part will get rust?

how many liter do i need for my car?

ohh.. i have no idea of the brand u just mention; but most of my frens are using the common long life toyota coolant; so far okay ah.

wat car u using?; normally i tink a 1 liter coolant + another 1 liter of water will do.

yes; normal tap water will create rust; wat i do is; i buy the coolant pour out the 1 litre into the rad; den i get those drinking water from petrol station; those with the WHITE caps;

i was told the WHITE CAP water is normal water; no mineral wan; the blue ones got mineral.

take the white wan n mix lo. But wat u do is; MIX them first; b4 u pour them in la.

if not the result u might get like those kopi kau; kopi on top den all the milk at the bottom.

my car is vios 2nd gen lar, already mention before this

wat is i use PURE coolant only without puring in water? is all the radiator volume the same?

u trying to say;

wat if u use pure coolant??

tat will be too concentrated

like drinking ribena straight off the bottle without mixing water

not all radiator is the same volume;

tats y u gotta premix both the coolant n water together b4 pouring it into the radiator.

actually best is u read the guide on the coolant sticker b4 u proceed;

most of the coolant out there; u have to mix with water;

only some like the honda ones; are premix. just open n pour into the rad only


This post has been edited by moon*: Jan 23 2009, 10:32 AM

oh....means like kopi kao kao la?

but mix with water will make the radiator rust over long time, no??

i guess it depends on wat type of water u using lo;

tap water i tink it will cause the rust; i use those normal drinking water from the bottles to refill.

the kelisa till now; no sign of brownish coolant; still green.

the coolant is suppose to prevent rust.

then can i use those filtered water that we drink in home?

no need so extreme lah... jz use house pipe water can adi...

i think for coolant change dont need DIY la. go to toyol-ta/honda sc.. asked them to do those stuff la...

last time i do for my mum civic. send to SC.. their charge quite reasonable la.. top+bottom hose just RM30..intake manifold bypass hose,rm15++ coolant rm20/liter... confirm all original part. dont buy sparepart shop parts lah.. those are all counterfeit product..

This post has been edited by detomaso: Jan 24 2009, 04:53 PM