Has anybody tried this product?
12-15-2014, 12:42 AM
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A few years ago at a car show, I was talking to a couple old school hot rodders that told me that's all they use. Keeps their cars cooler than regular retail antifreeze.
12-15-2014, 04:04 PM
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no, the water wetter product changes the surface tension of the water. I knocked off a couple of degrees after a bottle in the c5, but after some repairs, didn't have room to put the stuff in again. I plan on a return to use, didn't want to hassel toxic throw away to get the space.
The other stuff, is not water. As I understand the trade off of benefits, no corrosion against less heat carrying capacity . I think the main market is trucks.
In my understanding, the heat was one of the design issues of the ls engines, so, as attractive as this product is, nor for me. PLus it would make me look bad, one blown hose and I would be crying about a water refill to get home.
As I read the above comments from pcfred, i see my impressions need correcting. It appears to have superior heat carrying capacities.
The other stuff, is not water. As I understand the trade off of benefits, no corrosion against less heat carrying capacity . I think the main market is trucks.
In my understanding, the heat was one of the design issues of the ls engines, so, as attractive as this product is, nor for me. PLus it would make me look bad, one blown hose and I would be crying about a water refill to get home.
As I read the above comments from pcfred, i see my impressions need correcting. It appears to have superior heat carrying capacities.
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12-15-2014, 11:38 PM
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It is not, NOT compatible with water. All water needs to be flushed from the system (including heater core).
Honest opinion: it does help but not to the extent that one would hope.
Regarding the water wetter. Its great stuff. We use it all the time.
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12-17-2014, 06:47 AM
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I am glad American Heritage came in with knowledge from application, further advancing my understanding.
Sometimes I feel like a kid peeking over the fence, trying to see what the cool kids are doing, whenever the guys with strong experience show up. Such a dramatic elevation of mechanical discussion happens when experience shows the way.
At least I know enough to identify my more dubious advice as suspect, since I can't seem to avoid running my mouth. I guess I need attention, like a child making noise.
I am a little disappointed that I remembered my reading exactly backwards, I thought I had read the waterless stuff didn't cool as well. Surprisingly, not my first mistake. Wild huh.
Sometimes I feel like a kid peeking over the fence, trying to see what the cool kids are doing, whenever the guys with strong experience show up. Such a dramatic elevation of mechanical discussion happens when experience shows the way.
At least I know enough to identify my more dubious advice as suspect, since I can't seem to avoid running my mouth. I guess I need attention, like a child making noise.
I am a little disappointed that I remembered my reading exactly backwards, I thought I had read the waterless stuff didn't cool as well. Surprisingly, not my first mistake. Wild huh.
12-17-2014, 01:42 PM
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Evans has been around for ever and ever never tried it though
Tried the water wetter couldnt see any difference at all between coolant and the way water wetter recommends. One was a mild build the other a BBF that liked to heat up. 0 difference maybe others had different results.
1 drop of dishsoap can increase surface tension in water wonder what the main ingredient in W.W. really is, curious
Tried the water wetter couldnt see any difference at all between coolant and the way water wetter recommends. One was a mild build the other a BBF that liked to heat up. 0 difference maybe others had different results.
1 drop of dishsoap can increase surface tension in water wonder what the main ingredient in W.W. really is, curious
12-20-2014, 03:13 AM
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no, the water wetter product changes the surface tension of the water. I knocked off a couple of degrees after a bottle in the c5, but after some repairs, didn't have room to put the stuff in again. I plan on a return to use, didn't want to hassel toxic throw away to get the space.
The other stuff, is not water. As I understand the trade off of benefits, no corrosion against less heat carrying capacity . I think the main market is trucks.
In my understanding, the heat was one of the design issues of the ls engines, so, as attractive as this product is, nor for me. PLus it would make me look bad, one blown hose and I would be crying about a water refill to get home.
As I read the above comments from pcfred, i see my impressions need correcting. It appears to have superior heat carrying capacities.
The other stuff, is not water. As I understand the trade off of benefits, no corrosion against less heat carrying capacity . I think the main market is trucks.
In my understanding, the heat was one of the design issues of the ls engines, so, as attractive as this product is, nor for me. PLus it would make me look bad, one blown hose and I would be crying about a water refill to get home.
As I read the above comments from pcfred, i see my impressions need correcting. It appears to have superior heat carrying capacities.
Just my two cents.