Has anyone used "Purple Ice" as a cooling supplement? Was it effective? and if used What proportions did you use it? 
Purple Ice!!! Not a Hendrix Thing!!!
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
When I last changed my coolant, I used the stuff and put the entire contents in. Was it effective? Who knows? My engine's not overheating, so maybe.
I use water wetter, and it does help. The idea behind it, and other products like it, is to reduce the surface tension on the metals, allowing the coolant to do a better job.
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From: Tracy CA
I thought the point of water wetter was to reduce the ethylene glycol content of the coolant- thereby increasing the specific heat of the coolant. (remember HS Chemistry??!?!)
...while retaining the anti-corrosion and lubricity of the coolant.
...while retaining the anti-corrosion and lubricity of the coolant.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by mitchcole
I thought the point of water wetter was to reduce the ethylene glycol content of the coolant- thereby increasing the specific heat of the coolant. (remember HS Chemistry??!?!)
...while retaining the anti-corrosion and lubricity of the coolant.
...while retaining the anti-corrosion and lubricity of the coolant.
The idea is to reduce surface tension. That allows for better heat transfer.
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From: Obama=death for America
Originally Posted by bogus
That is possible... kind like saying that the Everglades stop snow, it never snows there, so it could be.
I use water wetter, and it does help. The idea behind it, and other products like it, is to reduce the surface tension on the metals, allowing the coolant to do a better job.
I use water wetter, and it does help. The idea behind it, and other products like it, is to reduce the surface tension on the metals, allowing the coolant to do a better job.
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
He asked if it was effective. I have no way of checking, so I was making light of my answer. It was a joke. I don't know if it's me, but you sometimes seem to take things too seriously.
" smilie!Sorry if it didn't come across that way.
