Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2003 16:23:21 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
Comments: To: Chris Radcliffe <chrisr_vanagon@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Chris Radcliffe wrote:
> Idea:
> Every month, simply drain out 1/Nth of the coolant from one of the drainable
> spots. Replace it with a fresh 1/Nth of proper coolant/water mix.  At any
> given time coolant in the vehicle still has an average "life" of N months.
> Of course, I'm assuming the coolant of different ages mixes perfectly.  I
> have no reason to believe it wouldn't. It is never perfectly new, never
> completely spent.  Actually, Nth interval can be multiple months, if so
> desired, as long as the "averaging" process is unaffected.

Funny, but that's exactly the way you take care of fish tanks.  Change
X% of the water Y times a month.  With my lack of skills X almost always
equaled 100 and Y was close to 30.

Seriously, when the tank ran well, that technique would keep one fresh
and healthy for years.  Of course, we did have additional filters
workin' on the water as well, though.

Interesting idea...


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