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May 8, 2016 | 11:15 AM

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JR-01

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I seriously doubt it will have any effect and will be surprised if it does. For 7 bucks it really is no big deal either way.

May 8, 2016 | 01:25 PM

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smartadze

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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin

A change in altitude (geographically and topographically ) will have more effect on coolant than this stuff.

So true - in an automobile the cooling demands rise and fall continuously, and it is very difficult to measure any real delta-temp advantage.

But for interest - you know who swears by this stuff? Big water-based cooling systems for super-computers: steady-state conditions allow much better observation of effects, and almost all use an additive of this type (plus a biocide). Note that RedLine started in Silicon Valley (and are still nearby).

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An edit as an aside: racers do not use this stuff to see an observed 12% temperature difference. Rather, anything that might allow the system capacity or frontal area to be 12% smaller would constitute a true advantage.

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May 9, 2016 | 05:22 PM

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JR-01

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Tried the Hyperlube Super Coolant additve yesterday. Took same route as we did Friday, outdoor temp about the same. Coolant temp cruising at 65 was 194, Friday it was 196.

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