[Dave]

Hello Eric:

First of all, I would like to say,”Thank you”, for the tip you provided on Youtube for fixing a stripped out oil pain. You provided me with a $1.20 solution for a $350.00 plus problem.

My question relates to the posted topic of flushing and filling a Honda Civic. I’m the proud owner of a 94 Civic VX with 234,000 miles on the odometer and I would like to do complete flush and fill. The question is whether it’s okay to use a garden hose to flush out the cooling system, or if it would be best to use distilled water instead. The current argument provide on another tech site is that tap water from the garden hose can leave corrosive sediments…your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

I’ve only owned the car for about six months, whereas I’ve no idea if this service been done before. This is really for my own piece of mind, plus I already have a gallon of genuine Honda coolant.

[Author]

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