different types of coolant

[quasimodem]

So i have a water cooling system setup and can't find any more of the "thermal conductivity fluid" that i have in the system & I'm running low. Can i add another company's fluid to mine, or would it be better to drain mine and only use the new one?

Original liquid is cooler master
new is thermaltake

QM

 

[Kuyt]

Drain and use new one.

 

[Darkatom]

Drain and use regular distilled.

 

[MrE]

Its never a good idea to mix fluids. Each manufacturer uses different amounts of additives, and depending on your loop (all copper, mixed metal, Alu) you want to make sure not to help with speeding up galvanic corrosion. Flush your loop, check your blocks for any algae or "gunk", clean and then use new fluid.