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Title: Can Radiator fluid be "saved"
Post by: RLander on August 28, 2011, 11:39:12 PM

Just wondering.

Title: Re: Can Radiator fluid be "saved"
Post by: The Magic Ratchet on August 29, 2011, 09:22:42 AM

Used to happen all the time when I "wrenched" for  a living. Just try to keep any infiltrated dirt out of the cooling system. I would always dispose of the content at the very bottom.

Lou
"Proud owner of the magic ratchet!"

Title: Re: Can Radiator fluid be "saved"
Post by: machoneman on August 30, 2011, 08:58:41 AM

Sure, just cover it to keep out dirt and to prevent a cat/dog from drinking it. Best, use a funnel and pour it into some 1 ga. milk containers and screw on the top. Makes pouring it out later easy too. Strain the last 1" or so of leavings with a coffee filter stuck in the funnel. Just don't make any coffee with that filter!   

Title: Re: Can Radiator fluid be "saved"
Post by: RLander on August 30, 2011, 10:26:13 PM

Cool thanks, i thought that it might adsorb oxygen from the air and get ruined or something.
Thanks all
Rlander

Title: Re: Can Radiator fluid be "saved"
Post by: My427stang on September 11, 2011, 09:17:03 PM

There is one brand that doesn't like oxygen.  Dexcool, aka "Deathcool" can actually turn to sludge from oxygen exposure as minore as opening the cap to check it.

However, just use green or yellow antifreeze and you are fine.  Dexcool has no business in an early Ford or any non-recovery system.  You wouldnt believe the mess it makes..  You'd think your block was full of mud

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