coolant question

[mat82284]

anyone know how much coolant do i need for an automatic 5.0 radiator??? (the car is a manual now just radiator stayed the same) also im going to do 70%coolant 30%water because my car runs at high temps so i want to keep it cooler or should i do 50/50??

 

[T_5.0_N'works]

Whats interesting is that if you use straight coolant, your car will over heat. It takes water to make it work to cool. Actually straight water is best to use if you don't ever have cold weather, it's just that water by itself will corrode pumps, radiators and all that good stuff. Personally, if you live in a hot area, I'd use a mixture of 70/30 water to coolant and add a bottle of water wetter. You should be set then. I would NEVER go past a 50/50 mix, unless it literally snows 6 months out of the year.

I don't know the amount you need, just make a mixture and fill it up.

 

[mat82284]

so 70% coolant then and 30%water thats right?? or did you mean the oposite also i live in california it gets real got and temps as low as 65

 

[T_5.0_N'works]

30% coolant, 70% water. Hotter climates you want more water than coolant.