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I use distilled water when I do coolant work. Good to use or wast of $?

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Old 12-03-2007, 12:03 AM
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I use distilled water when I do coolant work. Good to use or wast of $?
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Searched and came to my own conclusion. Late, tired, bored @ work.
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if you intend to keep your car it's worth the $2 every other year.
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if it helps prevent a heater core leak, its worth its wieght in gold.
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well thats 7/8 gallon ~ 7 lbs -> 112 oz -> ~$87000... so maybe not THAT much. ;-)
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I use it in all of mine. A non-Audi radiator I purchased would void warranty without it.
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De-ionized is better ;0)
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Default Have you seen what is involved in changing a heater core?
I think I would pay someone $87000 so that I didn't have to attempt changing one myself.
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Way worth it! And very cheap considering the consequences.
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Default No,distilled is better. deionized is very similar but doesn't filter organic impurities.distilled
boils the water and you get rid of all possible contaminates and matter that will build residue in your system. Deionized is also more expensive
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