I recently did a coolant change and added alot more coolant than water by accident. Is their any possible problems that can result from that ? thanks

 

No problem.

You can go to 70% coolant for maximum freeze protection. Any more than what you require will not be harmful.

Steve

 

Just make sure you get water in there before the weather gets warm as the water provides the cooling (anti-freeze is there to lower freezing point & raise boiling point, plus corrosion protection).

 

where do you live dude? there is a point when, if you add too much antifreeze, your freezing point start to go UP again. if you live where it's going to be below zero, you should get a tester and find out what your freeze point is. if it is adequate, then you should be fine.

 

Did you use distilled water?

Your mix should be fine.

 

unless you live in an extreme climate, 50/50 is genreally a good mix

 

If you live in a place that goes below freezing, more coolant is better then water.............But do get a coolant checker and see what it says, then you will know for sure

 

I did remember to use distilled water . Even when it was in the 80's up here it really didn't have a problem cooling the engine. And I really like the way the engine warms up quicker,should be good for this winter .

 

http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/antifreeze-faq.htm#q6

 

"Coolant" is such a misleading name. Coolant does 5 things, none of which make your engine any cooler. I'm not great at typing, so here's a link for you...

The Truth About Coolant


If you live in Canada, you might want to have as much as 40%-50% of your cooling system filled with coolant, but that's an extreme. If you live in the U.S., I wouldn't use more than 20%-30% coolant, for the winter months.

 

i got this info from a service mag at work.....

most formulated antifreezes contain chemical compounds which rely on water to keep the compounds dissolved. If little or no water is used with antifreeze, the compounds will come out of the solution and build up on hot surfaces. Not only do the deposits result in overheating, but more seriously, they can lead to water pump seal leakage and/or cylinder head cracking.
These compound will apear as hard, greyish to white deposits.
50% antifreeze should be used unless temp is below -30 deg F then increase to 60% antifreeze.
Antifreeze concentrations in excess of 63% provide less rather than more freeze protection.

 

What is the benefit of using distilled water instead of regular water?

-Craig

 

with regular water the minerals in it will deposit in the radiator and form a scale build up. distilled water has all the minerals removed.

 

It all depends on how much extra coolant you have in there.

Like someone else mentioned 50/50 is best. And if your area warrants it you could go up to 70/30. (But then you’re talking changing your Antifreeze seasonally)

But if you’re running near straight Antifreeze you’re heading for trouble when the thermometer drops.

Fact straight Ethylene Glycol gels at freezing temperatures

 

Only if you make a living selling it.