I still use distilled water in my vehicles.
However, I do have a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system in my house.
However, I do have a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system in my house.
Evans Waterless coolant
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As long as you use some kind of purified water mixed with your coolant, it won't matter exactly what kind.
Keeping in mind that you are "polluting" it with 50% or so coolant with additives, so it is no longer aggressively pure water anyway.
The water's "need" to dissolve has been satisfied.
It would be a bad mistake to run a super clean system with super pure water, and no additives.
I've seen an Ion Implant machine (a silicon fab tool) get eaten out from the insides by it's coolant loop, because the maintenance guys made the mistake of filling it up with 100% house DI water (de-ionized). They kind of got in trouble for that one. That stuff is so pure that it's a really good insulator. Doesn't conduct electricity worth a darn. It was considered very dangerous to drink, as it would leach minerals from your body.
Keeping in mind that you are "polluting" it with 50% or so coolant with additives, so it is no longer aggressively pure water anyway.
The water's "need" to dissolve has been satisfied.
It would be a bad mistake to run a super clean system with super pure water, and no additives.
I've seen an Ion Implant machine (a silicon fab tool) get eaten out from the insides by it's coolant loop, because the maintenance guys made the mistake of filling it up with 100% house DI water (de-ionized). They kind of got in trouble for that one. That stuff is so pure that it's a really good insulator. Doesn't conduct electricity worth a darn. It was considered very dangerous to drink, as it would leach minerals from your body.
Tangent: DI water has a pH of 5.6. That'll mess up most metals most riki tik AND your teeth. Pretty much a weak vinegar.
Demystify the Difference Between Distilled and Deionized Water
Demystify the Difference Between Distilled and Deionized Water
For all this thought of Wonder Coolants (that don't seem to pass thermodynamic muster), consider the following as axiomatic assumptions:
-Unless replaced, the NEWEST cooling system component on these trucks is 21 years old. That's a lifetime plus in terms of aluminum, plastic, and rubber components.
-Most fan clutches in these trucks are probably worn out or leaked dry at this point
-Most radiators are probably full of sludge and the joints are tired
-VERY FEW of these trucks received proper PM under previous owners
-ALL of these trucks would benefit from an auxiliary pusher fan (either JDM or LCP sourced) at low speeds to move air through the radiator, especially with the AC on.
So, if you go with a new KOYO radiator, new TOYOTA sourced hoses and plastic components (heater control valve especially), a new fan clutch (pick your skittle color flavor), and any skittle flavor of OAT coolant mixed 50/50 with DISTILLED water, you're going to be far, far ahead of anybody with some overpriced pure glycol and a tired, waiting-to-fail cooling system.
People get emotional about wonder fluids (anyone remember Slick 50?) and are generally disappointed when science collides with marketing hype.
-Unless replaced, the NEWEST cooling system component on these trucks is 21 years old. That's a lifetime plus in terms of aluminum, plastic, and rubber components.
-Most fan clutches in these trucks are probably worn out or leaked dry at this point
-Most radiators are probably full of sludge and the joints are tired
-VERY FEW of these trucks received proper PM under previous owners
-ALL of these trucks would benefit from an auxiliary pusher fan (either JDM or LCP sourced) at low speeds to move air through the radiator, especially with the AC on.
So, if you go with a new KOYO radiator, new TOYOTA sourced hoses and plastic components (heater control valve especially), a new fan clutch (pick your skittle color flavor), and any skittle flavor of OAT coolant mixed 50/50 with DISTILLED water, you're going to be far, far ahead of anybody with some overpriced pure glycol and a tired, waiting-to-fail cooling system.
People get emotional about wonder fluids (anyone remember Slick 50?) and are generally disappointed when science collides with marketing hype.
