Alam ko gasgas natong tanong na to.Overheating problems

[Lerual]

Bro's gamit ko Whiz..okay naman siguro noh?Speedyfix pinalagyan ko ng ground wires i think may mga comments ka na okay ang mga ground wires.Sayang kung malapit lang ako sa shop mo doon na lang ako paayos sa shop mo.hehehehehehe saka gusto kong i try ang Royal Purple.
Thanks

[speedyfix]

yeah should be ok naman. i like using coolant more for it's anti rust properties more than the cooling effect naman.

try mo nalang dumaan bro whenever you're in the area

[Amihan]

May be Off Topic pero related to heating questions: I use water and not commercial coolants. Is this okay? I make it a point to check the water level before turning the engine on kaya so far, wala pa naman akong naging problema. What is the advantage of coolant over water? Medyo daming gastos kasi sa kotse lately kaya I try to save on the "small" expenses that add up big. Thanks in advance for your inputs!

[userfriendly]

Amihan,

Coolant provides anti-rust protection, increases the boiling point of water and lubricates your water pump. As Speedyfix said, any coolant should work. Its normally dilluted to a 50/50 water coolant ratio.

If you choose to use water, use distilled drinking water. Dont use tap or mineral water. These contain minerals that will cause scaling and rust.

[Amihan]

Thanks, Userfriendly. Yikes, I've been using ordinary tap water! Salamat sa explanation, mabuhay ka.

[speedyfix]

yup, drain the rad and refill with coolant/water mix.

[kurby]

Is it true that coolant water weakens radiatore further? Sabi kasi nung pinaoverhaul ko yung radiator wag daw ako gumamit ng coolant dahil luma na daw yung radiator ko at masisira daw.

[Ry_Tower]

Is it true that coolant water weakens radiatore further? Sabi kasi nung pinaoverhaul ko yung radiator wag daw ako gumamit ng coolant dahil luma na daw yung radiator ko at masisira daw.

Actually kurby tingin ko nakuha ng mga ibang mekaniko yan sa katotohanang yung ibang lumang radiator na puro tap water yung dating ginagamit at biglang gumamit ng coolant ay may mga nakaranas nga na bumigay yung radiator. Pero hindi dahil mismo sa coolant kundi dahila sa dumi at mga kalawangan sa loob ng radiator na biglang nalinis ng coolant. Kumbaga, masisira na rin talaga yun radiator sa punto na walang repair na puwedeng gawin at palit na lang talaga. Pero dahil sa collant, naglabasan sakit at naagapan pa sa total wreck ang radiator.

IO mas oka na na maaga mo makita problema kesa later ng kunti pero mas malaki naman perwisyo or problema like bigalng overheat. Pero hindi ako sure dyan ah, naisip ko lang kasi may cleaning at lubricating properties ang coolant gaya ng fully synthetic oil na kapag ginamit sa makina na matagal nanag mineral oil lang gamit at hindi pa properly maintained, may mga leaks na magyayari kasi natatanggal mga lumang deposits na maaring nagtatakip na lang ng pansamantala sa isang problemang naghihintay na lumabas. whew ;)

[kurby]

Parang hiningal ka dun bro ah? hehehe! Salamat sa info. at mapalitan nga yung coolant ko kasi tap water lang yun. Salamat! :D

[Ry_Tower]

Parang hiningal ka dun bro ah? hehehe! Salamat sa info. at mapalitan nga yung coolant ko kasi tap water lang yun. Salamat! :D

hehe medyo lang. If kaya ng budget mo, 50:50 ratio is the best. Kahit anong coolant dyan will do but I reco the Caltex extended life coolant, 5 years bago ka magpalit eh.