Skip to main content
vanagon.com
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:PROTECT YOUR ENGINE!!!! Do not use tap water for your engine
From:Smola, Tony
Date:Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:08:18 -0500

You every wonder why the rods in your radiator get clogged with calcium-like
buildup?.......you probably used tap water with your anti-freeze.......You
need to use DISTILLED water and antifreeze........the factory stuff is
preferred to prevent electrolysis in the motor.......you can use the
phosphate free stuff, but why risk it when all of the engine tear downs have
shown that those motors which used the factory coolant showed alot less
pitting in the heads than those who did not......So use the distilled water
or the demineralized water....also near the antifreeze section

Malibu Tony 85' Westy  3.3L SVX

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »