Water Vs Coolant
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ixcocoyxi
RS owner
anti-freeze has a non corrosive additive to it so your block wont rot on the inside.
i say half/half of anti-freeze and water would be best. add water wetter to that. not just plain water..
tell your buddy to get a fatty radiator, huge fans and better thermostat for better cooling
i say half/half of anti-freeze and water would be best. add water wetter to that. not just plain water..
tell your buddy to get a fatty radiator, huge fans and better thermostat for better cooling
mirrorimg
Well-Known Member
Coolant is used to increase the boiling point temperature (so you dont overheat) and decrease the freezing point temperature(so your block doesnt freeze and crack when ice expands).
He will overheat with straight water. And you need to use distilled watter. Tap water has some things in it that will lead to corrosion.
He will overheat with straight water. And you need to use distilled watter. Tap water has some things in it that will lead to corrosion.
Spawne32
Shut up baby, I know it!
theres two different mix types you can run
75/25 (75 water 25 coolant)
or 50/50
either way you have to run coolant because water will just boil off like mirrorimg said, water wetter, and other cooling additives are merely an oil based additive designed to prevent air bubble formation against specific areas inside the engine, air bubble formation against the coolant passages, regardless of how well bled your system is, causes hot spots, which causes failures. I use all premixed 50/50 peak coolant, drain the radiator once a year and refill, keeps a constant flow of good coolant in there on a yearly basis. The only time i would worry about using water wetter would be if you were doing hardcore track racing where a consistently high coolant temp is normal, and you cannot afford to have a hot spot.
75/25 (75 water 25 coolant)
or 50/50
either way you have to run coolant because water will just boil off like mirrorimg said, water wetter, and other cooling additives are merely an oil based additive designed to prevent air bubble formation against specific areas inside the engine, air bubble formation against the coolant passages, regardless of how well bled your system is, causes hot spots, which causes failures. I use all premixed 50/50 peak coolant, drain the radiator once a year and refill, keeps a constant flow of good coolant in there on a yearly basis. The only time i would worry about using water wetter would be if you were doing hardcore track racing where a consistently high coolant temp is normal, and you cannot afford to have a hot spot.
suspendedHatch
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Water is superior to antifreeze at dissipating heat. Its boiling point is lower, but if that is a concern, you can increase the system pressure.
You don't use straight water in a daily driver, especially in an aluminum engine like ours. Aluminum is very reactive.
I wouldn't use water + watter wetter in a daily driver either.
You don't use straight water in a daily driver, especially in an aluminum engine like ours. Aluminum is very reactive.
I wouldn't use water + watter wetter in a daily driver either.