Since the average car/suv/pickup engine has the same metals in it, and the cooling system components are also all similar, why so many coolants?
Should it not be fine to use distilled water, and drain and refill the cooling system of a vehicle say 5 times, to get rid of most of the current coolant in it.
Then use another coolant without consequences?
If not, why not?
I was asked today why not just use any coolant, and couldn't really answer the womans question, as to why not.
I honestly don't know why?
Mazda, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes, Ford, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Audi, Nissa, Porsche, Kia, Fiat, Genesis, and all the other companies, say their vehicles require a specific coolant be used.
Why?
My F150 V8 has Peak brand coolant in it, and has for years.
I drained and refilled it with distilled water, over and over again, then used Peak, not Ford.
I've been told over and over not to use the wrong coolant, but never heard a good reason for it.
Should it not be fine to use distilled water, and drain and refill the cooling system of a vehicle say 5 times, to get rid of most of the current coolant in it.
Then use another coolant without consequences?
If not, why not?
I was asked today why not just use any coolant, and couldn't really answer the womans question, as to why not.
I honestly don't know why?
Mazda, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes, Ford, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Audi, Nissa, Porsche, Kia, Fiat, Genesis, and all the other companies, say their vehicles require a specific coolant be used.
Why?
My F150 V8 has Peak brand coolant in it, and has for years.
I drained and refilled it with distilled water, over and over again, then used Peak, not Ford.
I've been told over and over not to use the wrong coolant, but never heard a good reason for it.
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