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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Does water wetter really reduce coolant temperatures? And if so can it be used with the stock radiator? Any cons to using this?
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Does water wetter really reduce coolant temperatures? And if so can it be used with the stock radiator? Any cons to using this?
Yes. Yes. No.
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Old Jun 22, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by STEEL
What are the cons
None that I know of.

It helps reduce coolant temps....It can be used with stock radiator...no cons that I know of.


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whats the best place to get some?
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Originally Posted by STEEL
What are the cons
It isn't an anti-freeze, so don't use it during the wrong time of year in cold temperatures.

FYI- I'm guessing it's similar with cars on road courses, but when roadracing motorcycles, anti-freeze would not pass inspection since it would cause a very slippery surface if a hose broke or wreck happened. Water Wetter was the product of choice.

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Dropped my temps by 15 degrees...

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It works best in a pure water cooling system and to a lesser degree (pun intended ) in a system with anti-freeze.
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I used it in my C4 and it worked, but I've been told dexcool has a similar ingredient and WW doesn't help with it. However, willfulone's post seems to dispute that.
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There is a much better product called "40 Below" I use it all the time.
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.... or as posted by Elmer Fudd?

"Does Water Wetter Weeely Work?" Now, wheers dat wraskly wabbit!

Sorry just struck me as too many "w's" in one thought.


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