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yapsf:
But I read somewhere before it is preferably to top up with distilled water than tap water. Coz tap water contains iron which might contribute to rusting in the radiator.

iagree:

--- Quote from: yapsf on June 24, 2008, 10:59:46 AM ---But I read somewhere before it is preferably to top up with distilled water than tap water. Coz tap water contains iron which might contribute to rusting in the radiator.

--- End quote ---

hi yapsf

then how?
how to get distilled water? got to pay to get? then costly liao?

i noticed Mobil stn @ JB that guy aso use normal tap water to chg for my coolant and topup water to my radiator right? if so, then how?

what TCM uses for our Radiator n coolant reservior?

thanks.

detach8:
haha no need thank me, i speak from a bad experience, so basically i paid a hefty lesson from a car gasket blowing up on me

last i saw my old car on sgcarmart.. SOLD liao.. faint. good luck to new owner
http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2XaKXa18-1054.html

distilled water can be anything lah. battery water = distilled water. the $1 1L bottled water in 7-11 is also distilled water. not evian lah that one mineral water cost a bomb.

usually the water will expand until almost 1" above max. that is fine. our reservoir have extra space to cater for this expansion one.

i think most things in the car (except engine oil and ATF) is best check when cold. tyre pressure also.

ellsworth:
Did the mech bleed your radiator of air pockets after topping up your radiator with new coolant? When you empty your radiator and topup with new coolant and distilled water, some air pocket will be created. This air pockets is probably taking up the extra space that the coolant and distilled water should occupy in your radiator (think of yourself gulping water constantly and never burp). Your radiator works like a pressurized system, releasing water to the coolant reservoir when it is too hot (pressurized), that's where you see your plastic coolant reservoir.

If there's really a leak, check your radiator hose clamp area, there should have presence of white/brownish residue. There's 2 hose to check. Most likely radiator clamps/hose are the culprit.

yapsf:
Ya, you can easily get distilled water from Watsons, Guardian, 7/11, etc. Make sure that the bottled is labelled distilled water, not mineral water.

By the way, any idea whethr Newater is considered distilled?

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