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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Alright, so its time for the summer coolant flush.... What does everyone recommend for anti freeze? i know i need to have a 50/50 mix. do you recommend getting full strength and then mixing on my own with distilled or just getting pre mixed?

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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i use the full strength and mix with distilled water but i have used the 50/50 mix in the past and found that it needed changing sooner just my .02
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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I use the premixed stuff. That way you know you have the correct ratio, and theres no guessing involved.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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I know I use that 50/50 crap now and have hardly any protection. All the time my Jeep wants to run warm.. did a coolant test and only 2 ***** rose. I am planning a flush and then prob a 60/40 or 70/30 mix.
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