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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
I run 55-60% Dexcool, rest water. 1 bottle of Water Wetter, and stay at 196 - 198* normal driving. Water wetter does NOT help with Antifreeze. It will work with just plain water, which we can't use. So, its just a waste of $$$... 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
Originally Posted by TheDVS1
To say that Dexcool by itself causes problems is just plain wrong....
I agree. I have had Camaros, Corvettes, and other GM cars with Dexcool, and everytime I have drained the coolant to change it, the system has been clean.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Originally Posted by 6Speeder
Only true in certain cases. If you are driving at speeds higher than 45 to 50, with a 195 stat, you will run hotter than if you are running a 160.
Bill
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Lake Norman NC
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
your 160 stat has "NO" effect on how hot your car gets...
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
on a 98 mI would check for a buildup of junk between the a/c condensor and the radiator. just took mine off (99) and about 15% of the area was cloged.
next I would program the fans to come on at a lower temp say 5-10 deg above the tstat and the secondarys at 10-20 deg above the tstat.
the water wetter is a good product but it is not as effective on the corvette with the 50/50 antifreeze solution, you could change to 25/75
and then water wetter and pick up a little depending on your winter weather.
More Than Zero
next I would program the fans to come on at a lower temp say 5-10 deg above the tstat and the secondarys at 10-20 deg above the tstat.
the water wetter is a good product but it is not as effective on the corvette with the 50/50 antifreeze solution, you could change to 25/75
and then water wetter and pick up a little depending on your winter weather.
More Than Zero
