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03-26-2015, 02:42 PM
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Philosophy of antifreeze (moved from hijacked thread)
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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03-26-2015, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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To each his own.
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03-26-2015, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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Not a big deal if you have another jug you can use to mix it but if you full time you don't have that extra stuff hanging around. It's much easier to buy it ready to go premixed.
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03-26-2015, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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Me either, why pay someone to pour water in perfectly good antifreeze.
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03-27-2015, 07:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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You are right but not everyone has an empty anti-freeze jug laying
around to mix it in. Not everyone needs 2 gallons of mix....
Maybe they just need a quart to top up?
It's like the round-up commercials. They push the ready to use stuff
but I always buy the mix it myself because I need more and also figure why
pay for water. You get more coverage for your $$$ if you mix it yourself.
OTOH a person with a condo and a tiny patio doesn't need a quart of
non-diluted.
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03-27-2015, 07:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dieselguy
Knowingly purchasing 1/2 a jug of water with the rest antifreeze has always made no sense to me. Mixing it "about" 50 / 50 isn't that challenging.
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OK, I'll jump in here. I buy full strength antifreeze but I also buy liquid laundry soap. Go figure!
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03-27-2015, 07:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
You are right but not everyone has an empty anti-freeze jug laying
around to mix it in. Not everyone needs 2 gallons of mix....
Maybe they just need a quart to top up?
It's like the round-up commercials. They push the ready to use stuff
but I always buy the mix it myself because I need more and also figure why
pay for water. You get more coverage for your $$$ if you mix it yourself.
OTOH a person with a condo and a tiny patio doesn't need a quart of
non-diluted.
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So you use a 1 liter pop jug and pour it 1/2 full of 100% anti freeze and then fill it 1/2 full with water. Voila, 1.056 quart of 50-50 mix.
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03-27-2015, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
So you use a 1 liter pop jug and pour it 1/2 full of 100% anti freeze and then fill it 1/2 full with water. Voila, 1.056 quart of 50-50 mix.
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PLEASE do NOT put antifreeze in a pop bottle!!!! EVER.....
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03-27-2015, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
PLEASE do NOT put antifreeze in a pop bottle!!!! EVER.....
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???? Why not?
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03-27-2015, 08:12 AM
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In case a child gets a hold of it and thinks it is pop (soda or some other drink). Antifreeze has a sweet taste and if they drink it, it could be fatal!
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03-27-2015, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by tmmar
In case a child gets a hold of it and thinks it is pop (soda or some other drink). Antifreeze has a sweet taste and if they drink it, it could be fatal!
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Most folks just crush them after using like this and throw them in a dumpster.
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03-27-2015, 08:20 AM
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NO- most folks DON'T use drink bottles for dangerous liquids in the first place.
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03-27-2015, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TURBS
I'll stick to 50/50 premixed thanks
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Yea, but you be rich, us po' folks don't got da money to pay someone to pour water in antifreeze at a premium price. We on a limited budget.
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03-27-2015, 08:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Platokidd
I have well water high in iron and IM lazy. 50/50 mix
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Good point. We have hi mineral content. IF you're going to mix you should
use a properly labeled container (aka- used antifreeze jug) and distilled
water.
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03-27-2015, 08:30 AM
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Now we have to use distilled water mixed with antifreeze to fill our radiators? New one on this old man. Been doing it wrong for 60 years.
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03-27-2015, 08:42 AM
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I have a water cooled motorcycle. The radiator is tiny and EXPENSIVE.
I have to use "non silicate" anti-freeze and so I buy a gallon and mix with
distilled water. (in an empty antifreeze jug) Lime in your water can clog a radiator and distilled water
costs less than a buck a gallon. It's a no brainer.
I keep distilled water for battery top ups too so I have it on hand most times.
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03-27-2015, 08:42 AM
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Jeez, the OP asked a simple question and this turned into a debate on bull****.
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03-27-2015, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Campin Cajun
Jeez, the OP asked a simple question and this turned into a debate on bull****.
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Agree!
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03-27-2015, 09:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Good point. We have hi mineral content. IF you're going to mix you should
use a properly labeled container (aka- used antifreeze jug) and distilled
water.
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Now we know what the big towers are for at the auto manufacturing plants. Distilled water for the vehicle cooling systems.
Man such nonsense, distilled water in a radiator? I've heard some pretty obtuse statements, but that ranks with the top in my book.
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03-27-2015, 09:50 AM
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And this is going nowhere. I had moved these posts from another thread where they were hijacking it.
It's best to close this thread before it keeps running afoul of one of our principal guidelines here:
'Do not take every opportunity to express your disagreement, incite argument, insult each other, or fan flames. Voice you r opinion respectfully and then let it go.'
These guidelines can be found here:
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ork&page=rules
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