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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: DaviesEB on 12 February 2009, 16:37:54

Title: Coolant
Post by: DaviesEB on 12 February 2009, 16:37:54

Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by: Andy B on 12 February 2009, 16:40:24

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Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????

The red 'anti-freeze' is also a corrosion inhibitor. Best practise is a 50:50 mix at all times, summer or winter.  :y

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by: DaviesEB on 12 February 2009, 16:41:46

Thanks Mate

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by: Dazzler on 12 February 2009, 17:23:02

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Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????

The red 'anti-freeze' is also a corrosion inhibitor. Best practise is a 50:50 mix at all times, summer or winter.  :y

What he said^^^

Don't think of trying to run it without coolant in the system.