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Sep 14, 2007 by john l | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I am the person with the 1994 toyot pick up that has (had) heating problems.

I found out what the problem was.The shop that I let replace the radiator, sold me/ installed a POS "cheapy" radiator.I found a significant leak / separated

Whoa! Use the recommendations of the coolant manufacturers, and you don't need to use additives with new coolant! There are no additives that will make it run significantly cooler, anyway, unless you are running straight water in your rad, which is

Fred C | Sep 14, 2007

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