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Not a good idea unless it's an emergency! The salt in the water will quickly corrode an alloy or aluminum engine, so if you have to do this get the system flushed out as soon as possible.

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What do you put in a car's radiator?

Water


How do you add water to a jetta radiator?

When a car is hot, keep the car running and add water to the radiator. When a car is cold, you can simply put the water into the radiator.


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Do you put water in the radiator?

No, use a 50/50 mix of distilled water and the correct antifreeze depending on the model car you own.


What can be done if you put oil in car radiator?

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Should you put cold water in an overheated radiator?

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What is the purpose of the car radiator?

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