distilled water and my radiator ??? - Honda Prelude Forum

izeyah · 04-23-2003, 08:25 PM

i just barely realized my radiator has been leaking and the resevoir is now empty. i next day shipped a new replacement but need to get to work tomorrow....would it be ok to just top it off with distilled water....or should i go make a mix with coolant???

thanks guys

izeyah · 04-23-2003, 08:39 PM

and i'm told by a friend that i should get coolant from honda and not from my local auto parts store because it could cause damage.....is this true????

Qveon · 04-23-2003, 08:41 PM

umm is your water still green?

and i don't remember non-honda brands of anti-freeze causing problems.

izeyah · 04-23-2003, 08:44 PM

yea whats left of it is still green...

and i dont think i've ever bought honda brand anti freeze, i dont see either why this would cause problems.....

can i just top it off why distilled water or should i run to the local auto store???

mr. r00t · 04-23-2003, 09:02 PM

I seem to remember I had a non-honda before and just ran straight water through it all the time with no problems. I think if you just topped it off to go to work and back you should be fine.

izeyah · 04-23-2003, 09:08 PM

word......so does anyone have any objections to me running distilled water?????????????????

mehawz · 04-23-2003, 09:27 PM

well, if it was me i'd make a run to get premix, but that's just because i'd never quit thinking about it. that's what i use for top off (mine leaks all the time).

Qveon · 04-23-2003, 09:38 PM

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Originally posted by izeyah
word......so does anyone have any objections to me running distilled water?????????????????

i don't see where there would be a problem, but i would mix if you're going to leave it that way

izeyah · 04-23-2003, 10:04 PM

no...i just plan on getting to work, and a couple hours later i should receive the new radiator...which means i will be flushing it anyways....thanks for the input guys

Brady92/4WS · 04-24-2003, 05:18 PM

distilled water will be just fine.