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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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I jus recently got my car back on the road after 5months,2002 LS1 Camaro..filled up all the fluids(had to put water instead of coolant cuz its all i had at the time) and the temp is at the half-way point Even after I let the car run a bit..Is This Normal/Average Temp for LS1's to be at?
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Very normal. Don't let it go past half, and drain that water asap and put some dexcool. Water can ruin your engine with time.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Distilled water and a couple bottles of water wetter is what I use. Stays cooler than glycol (dexcool). Water is ok if its distilled, and youre not in Alaska. Regular tap water has a lot of calcium and minerals that will deposit in your radiator with time and it can be corrosive.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Its only to get me to work today...tomarrow morning its getting drained.thanks guys
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