MericaMade
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When ya'll do a flush do you prefer distilled water or hose water?
I did distilled when I flushed mine. I read somewhere that hose water could lead to corrosion or something down the road… don’t know how true it is, but I didn’t want to risk it.When ya'll do a flush do you prefer distilled water or hose water?
I have heard two different thoughts on this. I'm still not sure what camp I'm in.I did distilled when I flushed mine. I read somewhere that hose water could lead to corrosion or something down the road… don’t know how true it is, but I didn’t want to risk it.
I have heard two different thoughts on this. I'm still not sure what camp I'm in.
The first is the advantage of distilled water over tap is that it won't contain minerals and additives in it to potentially build up or negatively react with engine components or coolant. Same reason you don't use tap water in batteries I would assume.
The second is that water dissolves more substances than any other know liquid so it's only going to be "denatured" or "distilled" until you pour it out of the plastic jug.
I try to use distilled but realistically that rarely happens for me.
been using Prestone yellow 50/50 on my 2010 JKU since the 1st flush years agoFirst, I'll admit I didn't read all 14 pages of this thread but...has anyone just gave up on the HOAT/OAT concerns and just went with a Prestone All Vehicle coolant, good for 10yr/300,000 miles for the regular stuff and 15yr/350,000 for the MAX? I started using it in my Ram and I think the next time I do anything coolant related on the Jeep, I'll flush it then just swap to the Prestone. Just curious on other's thoughts.
Can I drink the coolant instead?Just to add more debate to distilled or tap.
Tap water already has minerals (metals) in it, distilled and/or de-ionized water are deficient in minerals and will rob them from anything containing minerals (metals). I know that distilled and de-ionized water will attack any ferrous metal. They are usually ran through stainless steel tubing of 316L or higher grade.
Now, I do NOT know how it will react with aluminum, as it's non-ferrous, BUT there is always the risk it can start reacting with any bits that are ferrous and trapped in/on the thin sections of the radiator.
Okay, enough of that shit, party on......
Oh wait, this is also why you shouldn't drink distilled or de-ionized water, it will remove vital minerals from your system.
At least onceCan I drink the coolant instead?
Distilled water and deionized water are not the same. Distilled water is safe to drink and is what you need to use in your cooling system. Deionized water can be consumed but will rob your body of vital minerals, will cause dehydration, and more than likely give you the shits. Deionized water is a strong solvent, typically stored in glass containers and in a manufacturing environment, transported in plastic piping/tubing. Its chemical properties can accelerate the degradation of steel, aluminum, and copper: so a poor choice for cooling systems.Just to add more debate to distilled or tap.
Tap water already has minerals (metals) in it, distilled and/or de-ionized water are deficient in minerals and will rob them from anything containing minerals (metals). I know that distilled and de-ionized water will attack any ferrous metal. They are usually ran through stainless steel tubing of 316L or higher grade.
Now, I do NOT know how it will react with aluminum, as it's non-ferrous, BUT there is always the risk it can start reacting with any bits that are ferrous and trapped in/on the thin sections of the radiator.
Okay, enough of that shit, party on......
Oh wait, this is also why you shouldn't drink distilled or de-ionized water; it will remove vital minerals from your system.
Distilled water and deionized water are not the same. Distilled water is safe to drink and is what you need to use in your cooling system. Deionized water can be consumed but will rob your body of vital minerals, will cause dehydration, and more than likely give you the shits. Deionized water is a strong solvent, typically stored in glass containers and in a manufacturing environment, transported in plastic piping/tubing. Its chemical properties can accelerate the degradation of steel, aluminum, and copper: so a poor choice for cooling systems.
Any problems with it? I Have new block and flushed the radiator and heatercore. I like the idea of being able to go to any parts store and getting fluids for a top off.been using Prestone yellow 50/50 on my 2010 JKU since the 1st flush years ago