Radiator overflow hose, what can you use?

[dkmcgowan]

So I needed some 5/16 radiator overflow hose to hook up my overflow bottle.  I went to every parts store...  A couple had small 2 ft packages, but most had nothing.

 

I did find at Napa some 5/16 washer fluid hose, which seemed perfect.  I did some searching and see lots of people sell hose that says washer fluid, vacuum, or radiator overflow...

 

This hose did not say that...

 

I used it, it was all I could find...

 

I'm curious if it will last or do I need to order and replace it with some 5/16 radiator overflow hose from Amazon or somewhere?

[jpdriver1]

I used some clear fluid hose that I had laying about --- 

[ParadiseMJ]

Take a piece of the hose...the right size hose... and go to any decent hardware store.  They should have the rubber stuff by the foot.  5 or 6 feet ought to cost about 5-10 bucks.

 

If you ask for "radiator overflow hose" on Amazon, you'll get a package, not a cut to order.  Pretty much any type of hose will work as there isn't a lot of pressure or nasty chemicals involved.

[dkmcgowan]

Sounds good, I found the right size nice feeling hose from napa, it was labeled as windshield washer hose. I'm going to stick with it, just wanted to double check.

[Rockfrog]

Yep, I used clear vinyl tubing for mine, works great got it in the general section of my local autoparts place. Doesn't need to be fancy.