Re: coolant question

On 30 Aug 2006 10:41:05 -0700, "psy93" <msee117@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Stu wrote:
I would suggest you drain & replace the coolant, as the plain water
used by
the breakdown guy will have diluted the strength significantly. As it
has
already been filled up, you won't be able to add enough antifreeze to
get
it back to the required strength.


How likely is it to freeze in August?

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Ian D
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