(the additive's are water softeners)
Temp. Reducing Additives
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From: MANDEVILLE, LA La
Temp. Reducing Additives
Anyone Use "40 Below", Redline "Water Wetter".or Royale Purple? Mine doesn't overheat but could use a liitle "Coolness" Down here in Cajun Land.
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From: benicia ca
redline water wetter
i use redlines water wetter and it cooled my engine about 10 to 15 degrees , and my cooling system was perfectly ok before, just thought i'd get the temps down a bit 
by the way i mixed 1 water wetter with 50/50 in radiator
by the way i mixed 1 water wetter with 50/50 in radiator
Last edited by guywade; Jul 27, 2004 at 07:31 PM. Reason: forgot something
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If someone knows of an additive package that doesn't work as well as Water Wetter, I need to know about it. For the additive package, I have a standard 12 oz bottle in my cooling system with only tap water. On a 40 mile trip, in 95* weather, at 65-70 mph, I couldn't get my engine over 177*.
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Burning Brakes
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I put the Royal Purple in mine just yesterday after flushing the cooling system to prepare for a road trip taking me all the way through California, which is very hot this time of year, so I'll know shortly how it performs. So far mine has not gotten above 182F, but here in Seattle, the weather has been cooler (not counting Saturday where it reached 100F!!!).
The interesting thing about Royal Purple is the directions only call for 3-4 cap fulls per 1 gal of water/coolant, not an entire bottle.
The interesting thing about Royal Purple is the directions only call for 3-4 cap fulls per 1 gal of water/coolant, not an entire bottle.
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St. Jude Donor '05
I have not used anything in the '96, but used Water Wetter in the '79 and it brought temp down about 15 degrees. The C3s (for those who don't know) are notorious for running really hot and making the cockpit feel like an oven! C4s are a nice change....
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Since its about 5F cooler than Hell down here, you could get away with 100% water until December. 
But I wouldnt run more than 70/30.
But I wouldnt run more than 70/30.
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I have ran straight distilled water with a can of 40 below. My temps dropped pretty good, but this was also after I replaced a fan motor.
I have a bottle of Water Wetter and have yet to put it in, call me lazy.
I have a bottle of Water Wetter and have yet to put it in, call me lazy.
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This thread is timely for me.
Im working on a 86 Monte Carlo with a 454 in it.
Its running about 220 now.
Im adding water wetter today & will have a report tommorrow from the owner.
I checked water wetter & 40 below.
$40 below requries a certain type of antifreeze & since I dont know what kind is in the car, I didnt choose it.Also it requres distilled water.
Also 40 below is $20, Water wetter is $7.You can use any anti freeze & regular or distilled water.
Im working on a 86 Monte Carlo with a 454 in it.
Its running about 220 now.
Im adding water wetter today & will have a report tommorrow from the owner.
I checked water wetter & 40 below.
$40 below requries a certain type of antifreeze & since I dont know what kind is in the car, I didnt choose it.Also it requres distilled water.
Also 40 below is $20, Water wetter is $7.You can use any anti freeze & regular or distilled water.
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From: chandler az
There are a couple of misconceptions in this thread.
Anti-freeze actually does not cause the car to run cooler. Water itself is the best coolant. The problem with running straight water is that its' lubricating properties are not as good as the water with the anti-freeze.
The other benefit to using anti-freeze is that it raises the boiling point of the water.
One last comment true Distilled water is pure. There should be no minerals in the water.
Anti-freeze actually does not cause the car to run cooler. Water itself is the best coolant. The problem with running straight water is that its' lubricating properties are not as good as the water with the anti-freeze.
The other benefit to using anti-freeze is that it raises the boiling point of the water.
One last comment true Distilled water is pure. There should be no minerals in the water.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by brookman
There are a couple of misconceptions in this thread.
Anti-freeze actually does not cause the car to run cooler. Water itself is the best coolant. The problem with running straight water is that its' lubricating properties are not as good as the water with the anti-freeze.
Anti-freeze actually does not cause the car to run cooler. Water itself is the best coolant. The problem with running straight water is that its' lubricating properties are not as good as the water with the anti-freeze.
The lubricating properties are the reason I use Water Wetter. I started using it when I was concerned with running too hot, and have continued. Now, it doesn't run hot enough, but it sure cools down quickly between rounds at the track.RACE ON!!!
