Can a mixture of mostly water be used in a radiator during the summer months? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Mister-B* · 03-20-2013, 10:23 PM

I've got a coolant leak I'm trying to hunt down. I'm getting tired of wasting $13 bottles of antifreeze while I do so. It's probably the radiator that has a leak, but I want to make sure and then I'll need to schedule a time to remove the radiator and have it patched.

Can I just fill it with water while I sort this out, seeing as its warmer now? I understand just about any fluid could be used in a pinch survival back roads situation, but this isn't that and I don't want to harm anything
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03-20-2013, 10:23 PM	#1
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Can a mixture of mostly water be used in a radiator during the summer months? I've got a coolant leak I'm trying to hunt down. I'm getting tired of wasting $13 bottles of antifreeze while I do so. It's probably the radiator that has a leak, but I want to make sure and then I'll need to schedule a time to remove the radiator and have it patched. Can I just fill it with water while I sort this out, seeing as its warmer now? I understand just about any fluid could be used in a pinch survival back roads situation, but this isn't that and I don't want to harm anything Posted via Mobile Device



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