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daveymc29 · 05-31-2021, 05:16 PM

I have used three gallons of vinegar to loosen up the rust in the cooling system and then used a box of soda to neutralize the acidic reaction of the vinegar and backflushed profusely with water under mild pressure. Now that I have done all of this I have refilled the system with destilled water. Fine, but after a year of driving it is beginning to look a tad red again. What should I add to the distilled water to prevent, or at least slow down the reformation of rust?

05-31-2021, 05:16 PM	#1
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	what now is best to prevent rust returning? I have used three gallons of vinegar to loosen up the rust in the cooling system and then used a box of soda to neutralize the acidic reaction of the vinegar and backflushed profusely with water under mild pressure. Now that I have done all of this I have refilled the system with destilled water. Fine, but after a year of driving it is beginning to look a tad red again. What should I add to the distilled water to prevent, or at least slow down the reformation of rust?