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Old 06-05-2011, 06:10 PM
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Coolant change question

So I flushed out my coolant today & i have a question.
I Bought the 50/50 prediluted stuff, and after the 3rd flush it would only take 1 1/2 gallon of it....
So my thinking is... if only 1 1/2 gallons prediluted already is in the car, with 1 1/2 gallons of water.... Should i drain it one more time and just put straight antifreeze in it?
I drove it around to the mall n back, was in the mall for an hour, and the Meter never left the middle spot. so it didnt cool off at all while i was inside... however it is 80degrees out today.

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I went ahead and drained everything out and added in coolant.
On side note of my stupidity... The last flush was way super clean lol
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Edit: I think I get where you're going with this, I didn't beforehand.

I'd just refill it with a mix still(I don't know if you mean you added 100% in your post above or not). I wouldn't use straight anti-freeze, you can't really guarantee what portion is going to come out when you drain it. But, I'd go with 60% antifreeze, or so, if you're worried about trying to keep it a nice, even mix.

I personally only use 50/50 mix when I flush anything(Though, I buy the gallon of 100% anti-freeze, and mix it myself, you get more that way.)

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