40 Below Radiator Additive
Jul 2, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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40 Below Radiator Additive
Has anyone used this? Does it work? would you reccomend it? I only drive when its nice out.
Thanks,
Rich
Jul 2, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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coolant additive
I was wondering about the same thing.....anyone??
Jul 2, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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I used water wetter it droped temp 50 degrees. not sure about 40 below.
Jul 2, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Worry about the oil weight, not the coolant at that temp.
Jul 2, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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I used both and them 40 below does not work at all, go with water wetter it will lower your temp by 10-15 deg's
Jul 2, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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I used both and them 40 below does not work at all, go with water wetter it will lower your temp by 10-15 deg's
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Chip
Jul 2, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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where can you buy water wetter??
Jul 2, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Water Wetter used here, and it is now hovering around 102 each day. Have seen about a 10-12 drop in temps. Used it in my LT1 also.
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Jul 2, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks!
Thanks guys for your input.....Good to know....I don'y want to waste 40.00 for nothing....
Rich
Jul 2, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Worry about the oil weight, not the coolant at that temp.
I know by now he has GOT to have figured this out.
Jul 2, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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where can you buy water wetter??
WATER WETTER by REDLINE can be found at some of the forum supporting vendors (EXTREME MOTORSPORTS, Tempe, AZ). Some have mentioned they've found it at their local auto parts stores, but I've never seen it.
The best place I've found it is at SUMMIT RACING. BTW, they also carry 303 PROTECTANT in 16 oz, 32 oz or one gallon containers.
Jul 2, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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SORRY I MEANT 15 DEG'S
Jul 2, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Go with something proven, 12 oz. Water Wetter, 50-50 coolant mix with distilled water .... it's about the best you can do.
Jul 2, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Haven't tried either product yet, but sounds like Water Wetter is the way to go.
Jul 3, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Go with something proven, 12 oz. Water Wetter, 50-50 coolant mix with distilled water .... it's about the best you can do.
Jul 3, 2007 | 04:57 AM
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2 bottles of water wetter, 50-50 mixed Dexcool/distilled water did not lower my coolant
Jul 3, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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2 bottles of water wetter, 50-50 mixed Dexcool/distilled water did not lower my coolant
I tried in my 1960 with a 350ci a few years ago and it did nada. Maybe mixed with pure water, it would work OK. It's my understanding of the product is that it's to be used with water to lower the water's surface tension for better heat transfer. Evidentially, the antifreeze mixture already does that.
I tried in my 1960 with a 350ci a few years ago and it did nada. Maybe mixed with pure water, it would work OK. It's my understanding of the product is that it's to be used with water to lower the water's surface tension for better heat transfer. Evidentially, the antifreeze mixture already does that.
