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boston_blacky
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Jun 19, 2013

Correct mix formula - 1/2 water and 1/2 coolant??

Greetings; So I finally found the radiator drain plug on my 2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel. It's-you guessed it-made of plastic! My only question now is - before I drain and flush it this weekend - what...
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Golden_HVAC
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Jun 19, 2013
Disposal and recycling the old fluid is more important than you think. Most radiators where made with lead solder for many years, and the water will have a lot of metal in it when disposed, so even the so called "Non-toxic" coolants will contain significant amounts of metal in them.

Good luck!

Fred.

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