taking some Anti freeze out....how much?

[Kevin Garceau]

07 apex... going to head out and get some anti freeze out and put in some distilled. What is the proper amount to begin with?

 

[SledFreak]

Why are you doing that? If it is for overheating issues, then don't do it..... Add the rear cooler and be done with it.

 

[bashley]

Overheating or not straight anti-freeze will freeze. Must be mixed to work properly.

 

[rehm70]

Adding an extra exchanger on a sled I've already paid 9grand for................................GREAT!

Is the antifreeze in my 07 straight and has to be diluted?

 

[Mikecam]

Check it with a guage. Mine was good to -70 c. Even up here in Canada it doesn't get that cold. I put a plastic tube in the coolant tank and pushed it down the hose and took out about 2 litres. Filled with straight water and ran it a couple times to mix. Guage showed good for about -43 c. About what all the cars are at up here. (mine included) Never had a temp light come on and my temp guage never gets above 180 f. Had 3 weeks of cold including a night of -41 and all is still good. Do that and you won't need the extra cooler.

 

[Tork]

some 05-06 sleds appeared and checked out to be straight antifreeze. Straight antifreeze wont cool your motor as good as a 60/40 or 55/45 mix.

I went for the 55/45 and added Water Wetter (great product). Now when I ride in low snow conditions my light does not come on- no rear cooler needed for me.

 

[ReX]

I'm trying to remember how much I took out of my 07 RTX. I think it was 1.75 liters and then filled it up with distilled water.

This gave me about a 55/45 mix good down to -40C (or -40F).

Definitely check the mix though - don't just go taking 1.75 liters out and adding water without checking to make sure you end up with enough protection.