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Can I add water to my coolant?
July 5th, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Can I add water to my coolant?
My radiator cap was loose and almost half the coolant shot out of it when the engine warmed up. I added some water in hopes of making it through the day tomorrow at work before I can drain the radiator and add fresh coolant.
July 5th, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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that should be fine for now. just make sure to remix it to a 50/50 and fill it up the right way soon. The only real danger in putting water in, is it getting cold and freezing. that would crack the block.
July 6th, 2010 | 3:14 PM
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Hi tom5170,
Welcome to the Chevy Forums.
In the event that you added less than half a gallon of water, you shouldn't have to change anything, for now. That much difference in the 50/50 ratio isn't really going to make much of a difference, unless you live high in Northern Canadian Lattitudes.
Welcome to the Chevy Forums.
In the event that you added less than half a gallon of water, you shouldn't have to change anything, for now. That much difference in the 50/50 ratio isn't really going to make much of a difference, unless you live high in Northern Canadian Lattitudes.
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