coolent

1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
200,000,500 MILES
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DOGS7LOVES
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11.5 qts. capacity cooling system at 6balls with thexton 102 tester, is that 60/40 mix,if I take out 2qts and add water wiil it give me 50/50?
Jan 22, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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All that info means nothing. What is the freeze point reading on the tester
Jan 22, 2011 at 4:13 PM
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DOGS7LOVES
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6 balls unsafe-5balls-34f
Jan 23, 2011 at 4:32 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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"unsafe" isn't a temperature so I still don't know what your coverage is now. If it needs to be diluted more, then go ahead and dilute it. Just make sure the engine is run sufficiently to thoroughly mix it together after.
Jan 23, 2011 at 5:36 AM
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DOGS7LOVES
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Thank you Wrenchtech.
Jan 23, 2011 at 5:45 AM
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