Difference between red and gold engine coolant
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
Just based on common sense on coolants, ELC's can go for 5-years or 150,000...nothing new here
#2, the standard EG coolant is 2 years or 30K miles...nothing new here.
What is the issue?
#2, the standard EG coolant is 2 years or 30K miles...nothing new here.
What is the issue?
Notice how I didn't mention any specific colours?
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Sure, and one is not the same as the other. Plus the fact that I dislike ELC. Also people think ELC are EG when they are not.
Colors get brought yup since 99% of the time people think red means ELC, when it does not. Also the original post stated only colors, which means zero.
To close, you can use ANY EG coolant in my 98 and be fine. The newer cars might need to run ELC or dex-cool.
Colors get brought yup since 99% of the time people think red means ELC, when it does not. Also the original post stated only colors, which means zero.
To close, you can use ANY EG coolant in my 98 and be fine. The newer cars might need to run ELC or dex-cool.
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
Sure, and one is not the same as the other. Plus the fact that I dislike ELC. Also people think ELC are EG when they are not.
Colors get brought yup since 99% of the time people think red means ELC, when it does not. Also the original post stated only colors, which means zero.
To close, you can use ANY EG coolant in my 98 and be fine. The newer cars might need to run ELC or dex-cool.
Colors get brought yup since 99% of the time people think red means ELC, when it does not. Also the original post stated only colors, which means zero.
To close, you can use ANY EG coolant in my 98 and be fine. The newer cars might need to run ELC or dex-cool.
The other thing I like about the SLL coolant, is the fact it is already pre-milxed with distilled water in a 55% - 45% mixture (the Toyota Red 'long life' is not) so it's conveinient.
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Originally Posted by Lexusfreak
Fair enough.....as long as the Super Long Life (ELC) is compatable with my 2001 ES.....I'll be happy!
The other thing I like about the SLL coolant, is the fact it is already pre-milxed with distilled water in a 55% - 45% mixture (the Toyota Red 'long life' is not) so it's conveinient.
The other thing I like about the SLL coolant, is the fact it is already pre-milxed with distilled water in a 55% - 45% mixture (the Toyota Red 'long life' is not) so it's conveinient.
I would ask since unless it is flushed, ELC and EG coolants should not be mixed.
You like it but I dislike pre-mixed coolants since distilled water sucks! I make Ro/DI water. It is the best, of the best, of the best to date.
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
I would ask since unless it is flushed, ELC and EG coolants should not be mixed.
You like it but I dislike pre-mixed coolants since distilled water sucks! I make Ro/DI water. It is the best, of the best, of the best to date.
You like it but I dislike pre-mixed coolants since distilled water sucks! I make Ro/DI water. It is the best, of the best, of the best to date.
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Ro/DI = reverse osmosis deionization. WAY better this distilled. Distilled still has TDS (Total disolved solids) in it...... Salt, minerials, metals. I do not want that in my rad!
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
Ro/DI = reverse osmosis deionization. WAY better this distilled. Distilled still has TDS (Total disolved solids) in it...... Salt, minerials, metals. I do not want that in my rad!
A good home Reverse Osmosis system can typically remove 90-99% of dissolved solids. But if you want 0 TDS, distilled water is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by Lexusfreak
The other thing I like about the SLL coolant, is the fact it is already pre-milxed with distilled water in a 55% - 45% mixture (the Toyota Red 'long life' is not) so it's conveinient.
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Originally Posted by kreativ
Actually, distilled water has 0 TDS, by nature of the distilling process.
A good home Reverse Osmosis system can typically remove 90-99% of dissolved solids. But if you want 0 TDS, distilled water is the way to go.
A good home Reverse Osmosis system can typically remove 90-99% of dissolved solids. But if you want 0 TDS, distilled water is the way to go.
Nevermind the fact that I have a TDS meter and have tested distilled water. It is still high. RO water is about 5ppm to about 15ppm of TDS if the RO membrane is new and operating at 100%. MyRo/DI water is zero
I have only had a reef tank since 1994 and distilled water is junk. Plus distilled water still has phosphates. nitrates, silicates along with other items.
Also could effect Ph of the coolant too.
Tap water = Bad
Distilled = Good
RO = Better
RO/DI = Best
Distilled water for example is the purest water available . . . when or if its distilled properly. The problem is that when purchasing "distilled water" You can not be sure of the methods. Hence this water should be avoided (although it is better than tap)
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Originally Posted by mburnickas
Distilled water for example is the purest water available . . . when or if its distilled properly.
Ro/DI = reverse osmosis deionization. WAY better this distilled. Distilled still has TDS (Total disolved solids) in it...... Salt, minerials, metals. I do not want that in my rad!
You like it but I dislike pre-mixed coolants since distilled water sucks! I make Ro/DI water. It is the best, of the best, of the best to date.
And that if we had inserted "[bad/good] sources of" before the word "distilled" in my and your previous posts, we wouldn't have anything more to discuss. 
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How much does this water cost compared to 'distilled' water? & is there a certain name they call this water specifically or do I just look for the Ro/DI label on the ingredents label?