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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 05:56 PM
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Has anyone used any of the products for engine cooling, ie wetter water, purple ice?? If we use it is it a potential problem for warranty??
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They do very little when adding them to coolant mixes.

I use them for air to water intercooler loops using all distilled water and get around 5 degrees improvement.

I've had issues with foaming with larger pumps and water wetter. Super Coolant is my favorite for the least foaming.

No idea how they might be perceived with cooling system warranty claims.
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I used Redline WaterWetter in my C7 and have it in my C8 too (as I have in all my other cars for the past 20+ years). The C8 already cools very well, but it made a noticable difference in the C7.
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No difference whatsoever using Water Wetter in my 2023 C8 Z51, although it helped drop a few degrees in dozens of other vehicles from my 68 Camaro up to my 2016 Vettes during the past 30 years.
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Originally Posted by Joe Conn
Has anyone used any of the products for engine cooling, ie wetter water, purple ice?? If we use it is it a potential problem for warranty??
There is always a risk when adding something not specified by the manufacturer. And GM nearly always seem to cover that in the manual.



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