I need to add some raidator fluid to the overflow container not that much so would it be alright to had some distilled water would it be alright to do this?

 

I think that depends on the "not that much" part.... I've always found it to be just as easy to find engine coolant as it is to find distilled water.....

 

i would put the right coolant in it right away unless you plan on putting the distilled water in and in the very NEAR future flushing the system out

 

Has anybody ever use the antifrezz that says you can use with any color?

 

Stop jerking around with it and just go buy the right stuff. If you're dead set on being cheap and doing it the wrong way, just take a **** in it already.

 

RF, I know you are strongly opinionated buddy so take it easy one me. I know everyone says use the HOAT and thats cool. But before I came here and knew half of what I do know, many years ago I flushed my system and put regular Prestone in it. Ive flushed a few more times since then and always used the same Prestone and never any issues. I have no cooling issues and Ive had my engine broken down several times and never seen any issues.

So I am just not convinced HOAT is mandated rather than preferred by the manufacture.

 

Well, you're absolutely right. HOAT is preferred rather than mandated. The reason they suggest HOAT is that it is good for 100k miles before it needs replaced. Once you think of it that way, it's kind of a no brainer.

*FYI: There is no malice in my strongly worded opinions. That's just how I sound....

 

Here's a great article on HOAT, it's wordy but take the time to read the whole thing.

http://www.search-autoparts.com/sear...27/article.pdf

 

I know you mean no harm man, Ive been around here enough to know that. Ill read that PDF in a few. Ive got a meeting to be at in a few minutes though.

 

To answer the OP's question, yes distilled water is fine for a temp fix if you have some on hand. Just be sure that sooner or later you get it back to a 50/50 ratio. I recommend getting an antifreeze tester at the auto parts store. Its a little tube with 5 different colored ***** in it that will tell you how hot/cold the antifreeze has protection for. The testers are like $5. Everyone should have one.

And when you do get antifreeze, get HOAT if they have it, if not its really no big deal