Doubt About Kind Of Water.

[Fernando Mendes]

I am always changing the water of my cars cooling system.Here in my house(city) the water has chlorine in its compound. In the farm(river or similar) the water is pure.I ask what is the preferable kind of these two water to put in the cooling system?Thanks.             

[DJ194950]

Chlorine is not good but neither is other sources, in many cases because well or river water also can have a lot of minerals not the best for an engine. Most replacement radiator co.'s recommend distilled water.

Don't forget antifreeze even if you live where thats not an issue as antifreeze also has rust inhibitors/ lubricants etc.

 

My two cents.

 

Doug

[Jeff Balazs]

I have never seen anything but distilled water as the recommended type.

Jeff

[P15-D24]

Distilled is the only way to go. 

[Don Coatney]

Here in Tennessee most all liquid worth anything comes from a still.

[DJ194950]

Here in Tennessee most all liquid worth anything comes from a still.

 

Do you leave leave out the mash and make your own distilled water or use the "regular" blend and leave out the modern type antifreeze not now needed?

 

Doug

[Scruffy49]

One of my trucks had swamp water and atf in the cooling system, worked fine. F700 with a 361 or 391 industrial engine.

 

I don;t recommend it, but it worked.

 

My current toys get city water or distilled water, and big rig spec green/blue/orange/pink/whatever is on sale additive. I figure if it is good enough for a 15 liter Cummins or Detroit Diesel, it's most likely good enough for an L6 or dual plug 4 banger.

[Fernando Mendes]

Scruffy49,some else told me that a good idea is to put water of rain.

[Scruffy49]

Not where I live, too much coal soot in the air. Very acidic rain.

[Frank Elder]

River water is far from pure.....