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06-24-2004, 01:03 AM
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Coolant
I'm planning to flush out my coolant and "stuff" and put new fluid in there soon. I know we're supposed to use like 50% coolant stuff and 50% water, right? So would I just be using tap water or water from water bottles or what? Also, what kinda coolant stuff do you guys use? Any recommendations? I was thinking Prestone!?!
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#2
06-24-2004, 01:08 AM
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I use bottled water, those large jugs that you can pick up at the local supermarket for like three or four bucks. As for coolant, I am drawing a blank....
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"I don't drive fast...I fly low."This is it!!! " 97 3000GT SL" 
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#3
06-24-2004, 01:38 AM
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tap water is fine, it wont hurt anything
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Daily Driver: 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL-TT Automatic - Black 3.05 L Arias Forged Pistons, Pauter Forged Rods, DR Stage 3 heads, 3SX TD05 kit w/ E16G's, CX Racing FMIC, 550cc injectors, Walbro 255lph pump, + supporting mods 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 - Black Intake & Boost Controller so far 2006 Sea-Doo RXP Supercharged, Updraded SC, IC + supporting mods
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06-24-2004, 02:22 AM
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Sorry, I am just in a habit.....some well waters I do not trust very much....but I guess it all depends on where you live too.
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"I don't drive fast...I fly low."This is it!!! " 97 3000GT SL"
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#6
06-24-2004, 12:10 PM
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Re: Coolant
If you are lazy, autozone sells premixed 50/50 stuff. It costs a bit more, but it saves you the hassle.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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#7
06-24-2004, 03:10 PM
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REALLY? I've alwaysed used 100% coolant. I never mixed water into it cause of oxydation. Plus I live in Miami and its Hot Hot Hot! am I damaging anything by feeding it all coolant?
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#8
06-24-2004, 03:25 PM
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Re: Coolant
Igovert500, at Kragen, they have this stuff that's called Peak or something and it is premixed 50/50. But I've never heard of the brand before. Is it any good? Or are all coolants the same thing!?!
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#10
06-25-2004, 01:52 AM
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Re: Coolant
As far as I am concerned, coolant is coolant, but anyone is welcome to prove me wrong. I don't think brand really matters.
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96 3000gt vr4 -K&N FIPK -Proboost mbc -Cusco front + rear strut bars -Greddy type-s -ATR downpipe -no cats -15Gs, 3sx aluminum pulley, FMIC, SAFC, walboro pump, EVO 560ccs, and Meth Injection Kit all waiting to go in shortly. Your 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is the 92nd out of the 315 that were made that year. Only 21 of which are exactly identical.
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#11
06-26-2004, 01:20 AM
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Re: Coolant
Well, I changed my coolant today and it was SOOOO GROSSS!!!! I don't think the first owner ever changed it before. SICK! We flushed the whole thing out and it took awhile before the water started to come out clear. Well, I ended up using Prestone and mixing everything myself. I even measured out the amount of water and coolant going into my engine. LOL
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#12
06-26-2004, 04:22 PM
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It is good that you drained and flushed your cooling system. From experience working in an auto repair shop, I have learned it is good to flush and clean the cooling system at approximately once a year or year and a half, (some may disagree). If the coolant isn't replaced after a long period of time the anitfreeze can and eventually will turn acidic and literally eat the radiator and all other components included in the cooling system. When in doubt, do the proper maintainance.
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