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'31 Patina · 10-19-2010, 10:00 AM

I'm fairly new to the model A world and I have a question that has probably been answered many times before.

I recently bought a '31 coupe and I've been doing routine maintenace on it. I'm getting ready to drain the radiator and I was looking for guidence on what I should put back into it. Straight water or a mix of water and antifreeze? How many total gallons of fluid go back into the radiator?

I live in MN so yes the cold winter weather is approaching. I don't know what's in it now and I want to make sure I drain it incase it's straight water. I don't want the block to crack during the winter.

Advice on this is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

10-19-2010, 10:00 AM	#1
'31 Patina Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 228	Radiator fluid question I'm fairly new to the model A world and I have a question that has probably been answered many times before. I recently bought a '31 coupe and I've been doing routine maintenace on it. I'm getting ready to drain the radiator and I was looking for guidence on what I should put back into it. Straight water or a mix of water and antifreeze? How many total gallons of fluid go back into the radiator? I live in MN so yes the cold winter weather is approaching. I don't know what's in it now and I want to make sure I drain it incase it's straight water. I don't want the block to crack during the winter. Advice on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks!