Chevrolet/fresh water coolant instead of anti-freeze
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Question
96 chev silverado 5.7 vortec 180k
I put about 1/2 gal RV-Marine fresh-water coolant in the reservoir. Will it hurt anything ?
Motor already has anti-freeze (D*oh on my part) and has not cycled reservoir contents yet.
thanks for your help
Jennifer
I HAVE A 99 SILERADO AND I PUT NOTHING BUT ANTIFREEZE AND TAP WATER IN IT. WHAT IS MARINE FRESH WATER IS THAT FOR A FISH TANK ? IF SO YOU ARE OK BUT IF YOU LIVE IN A COLD AREA DO NOT BE ADDING WATER FROM NOW ON ADD ANTIFREEZE OK . AS LONG ASD THAT WATER IS FREE OF CHEMICALS YOU WILL BE FINE BUT AGAIN ADD ANTIFREEZE FROM NOW ON AND WHEN YOU ADD A LITTLE TO THE RESERVOIR USA A MIX OF 1/2 WATER AND 1/2 ANTIFREEZE FROM NOW ON. AND DURING THE WINTER USE ANTIFREESE AND USE A GAUGE TO TEST ITS FREEZING RATE. AT WHAT TEMP IT WILL FREEZE OK YOU SHOULD BE JUST FINE - AND REMEMBER USE GOOD OIL AS THAT CHEEP OIL IS ONLY GOING TO HURT THAT MOTOR OK.
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