AHAAAAA!!!!!! IT HAS BEEN A WHILE!!!!!!
- Seriously like what; 2 - 3 years? I mean I'm going senile with every day that passes: I try opening the house with the car keys... I get angry because the keyboard and mouse won't work on my PC... only to realise that I was working on the laptop next to it... er....
- um...
- that... thing I was about to say but now I can't remember... (where are my pills?)
Anywaaaay, moving along... -er... OH yes the blog:
Well as many of you my have known I FINALLY got the EVO's service and repairs done recently... and because I did NOT know what I would need for the timing belt service to replace... I bought them all; All the belts, the water pump, the seals, pullies... whatever else my brain is failing to remember right now, etc etc etc.
The thing is this is a 10 year old car; and on top of that a USED car which was purchased. I mentioned one time that you never know what you get when buying a used car... no I didn't mention it here... (oh wait I'll have to use the search button and get back to that for proof). So down comes most of the components to get the thing serviced and one day while I was doing whatever it is I still can't remember I was doing at home, the mechanic called me and said that to be frank (and no that wasn't his name) he didn't see the need to have all the parts changed such as the seals etc as none were leaking; he also said that the water pump looked fine... which is where I stopped him.
- See it's better to not be sure and have ALL your parts you think you should replace, rather than just the basic things then you realised you needed more. So I told him to change the water pump regardless... and what did I see?
I MEAN LOOK AT IT!!!!
If you wanted your child to know what candy without brushing does to your teeth, show them a used water pump; it'll scare them into pearly whites everytime... I mean could you imagine if that were your teeth all pitted and chipped and smiled at Lady Gaga walking by, you might actually scare her into being un-crazy...
She "might" even become a nun and pray for you...
(twiddles fingers trying to remember what to say)
-Right.
Well then, this as you may see is as a result of some things: One being that your coolant was the wrong quality grade, or two... which is actually the more common, NOT changing your coolant on time. Or even three; the fact that people use water in their cooling system.
-I'd say four, but I can't remember... senile kicked in yo.
Now your cooling system constantly goes through heat and cold cycles everytime you run your car... and true to form, over time that can do not so good things to it. If you use water... especially the basic tap water, you will find that over time, it will begin to rust. This is due to many chemical reactions that I am not smart enough to explain... but you could term it similar to lung cancer for example; smoke over time is BAD. This holds true for water. In a short time, the cycles will continue to eat away at metal components and will start flowing through the system and it just becomes liquid sandpaper going through your cylinder block, your radiator and eventually, your wallet if you choose to leave it.
Now I could simply be short and say "use coolant" but that would be as stupid as saying... oh I don't know - "Don't have unprotected sex, use a plastic bag..." Eventually the bag will burst and there will be a lot more than just a sore mid section 9 months down the line...
No, Coolants come in all shapes and sizes and more importantly, specifications and instructions. If you are unsure about what you need, you should ask your car dealer or for the very least, the internet...
- Perhaps I had that the wrong way around...
Most ( and I do mean MOST) coolants carry a rust inhibitor thing... again this is something I am not smart enough to explain how it works, but think of it using flouride to save your teeth (and Lady Gaga's insanity) from utter destruction. So it basically coats the inner tract of the pipelines and channels sort of the way Pepto Bismol coats your stomach when you're having one of those moments...
- But the thing is, no two flouride is the same... some are made in places called "labs" and others are made in "china" - Simply meaning that you can use coolant and in a few weeks it becomes nothing more than colored water. If you want good coolant, read the specs on the bottle and see what ratings they carry. Many cars use a 30% to 60% mix whether prediluted or if you have to do so yourself; Under 30% you basically are going to have less rust inhibitors... sort of like if you drink too much in front of your mother... And over 60% basically it's not going to cool your car properly... sort of like if you drink in the middle of a cloudless day in the desert...
- Either way I doubt it won't fare well for you.
So, use a proper coolant for your car... a good concentrate should be mixed with distilled water or better yet, bottled water with less impurities... Even a 50/50 coolant will offer you the best of both worlds...
- But it isn't JUST all about the right coolant. No see, coolant is like your car's engine oil: you can leave it and not change it and over time you'd regret it. ALL coolant breaks down over time with constant heat and cold cycles... So to prolong your cooling system it's best to change it every couple years, although here I'd suggest once per year. That way you can be sure that your cooling system won't look too much like a smoker's lungs... Also, make sure and flush the cooling system. Some companies offer s system which cleanses the entire system before you drain it... again very good if you want that sandpaper gritty liquid out of your system.
Wll that's about all I can tell you right about now... I just can't remember what else to tell you; it's like senile is kicking in a 3rd gear pull right about now... but remember:
- Flouride from a lab is better for your teeth and Lady Gaga
- NO flouride and ALL sweets is bad for your teeth period...
- Condoms are better than plastic bags...
- And drinking in front of your mother and in the desert is VERY bad for you...
Or was it that you should change your coolant often, use a good coolant grade?
Bah, I'm going to sleep...I think.
