Water Wetter: Is It Worth Using?
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Re: Water Wetter: Is It Worth Using?
Originally posted by StygianMax
Does anyone use this & think it's worth the cost?
Does anyone use this & think it's worth the cost?
-RMB
#4
From myoilshop.com
WaterWetter is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of etheleyne and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze systems.
WaterWetter is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of etheleyne and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze systems.
#6
Originally posted by Zirafa
What % of the WaterWetter should you use in your coolant then?
Is it expen$ive?
What % of the WaterWetter should you use in your coolant then?
Is it expen$ive?
Check it out:
http://www.redlineoil.com/redlineoil/wwti.htm
#8
Originally posted by ljl10
From myoilshop.com
WaterWetter is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of etheleyne and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze systems.
From myoilshop.com
WaterWetter is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of etheleyne and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass, and bronze systems.
#11
I run 1-2 bottles per coolant system. Scantool said almost no effect on coolant temp. I'm gonna try a higher WW/H20 ratio vs coolant and see if that gets the temps down at all this summer. Then go back to the 50/50 winter protection this fall. Just one of 3 tricks I'm trying to get engine temps lower
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#12
Originally posted by BEJAY1
I run 1-2 bottles per coolant system. Scantool said almost no effect on coolant temp. I'm gonna try a higher WW/H20 ratio vs coolant and see if that gets the temps down at all this summer. Then go back to the 50/50 winter protection this fall. Just one of 3 tricks I'm trying to get engine temps lower
I run 1-2 bottles per coolant system. Scantool said almost no effect on coolant temp. I'm gonna try a higher WW/H20 ratio vs coolant and see if that gets the temps down at all this summer. Then go back to the 50/50 winter protection this fall. Just one of 3 tricks I'm trying to get engine temps lower
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-V
#14
Originally posted by vmok
Were the measurements taken with the car sitting with no air flow over the radiator? Or was it while the car was driving? Just curious. Thanks.
-V
Were the measurements taken with the car sitting with no air flow over the radiator? Or was it while the car was driving? Just curious. Thanks.
-V
#16
Originally posted by jflowers1974
What's everyone using in terms of vol%'s of either Water:Glycol and Water:Glycol:WW. I'm in sunny California and would like to drop the temp?
What's everyone using in terms of vol%'s of either Water:Glycol and Water:Glycol:WW. I'm in sunny California and would like to drop the temp?
In my old Dodge 1970's 383-Hemi however the WW would drop the coolant temp by about 15-20 degrees. Pretty good stuff. It dropped the temp about 10-15 degrees on a 1980's Olds Quad-4.
Modern cooling systems are pretty damn good for the most part. But there's no harm or much expense in trying out the WW.... give it a shot and see if it helps...
-RMB
#17
DI Water
I don't know about using DI water. DI water's fairly acidic and has no buffering cap. to speak of. As the glycol thermally reacts and forms acid, the overall acidicidy of the coolant will increase. I suppose commercial antifreeze has buffers in it to counter the acids from the glycol but I don't know if it would be able to counter a one-two punch.
#18
Originally posted by BEJAY1
I run 1-2 bottles per coolant system. Scantool said almost no effect on coolant temp. I'm gonna try a higher WW/H20 ratio vs coolant and see if that gets the temps down at all this summer. Then go back to the 50/50 winter protection this fall. Just one of 3 tricks I'm trying to get engine temps lower
I run 1-2 bottles per coolant system. Scantool said almost no effect on coolant temp. I'm gonna try a higher WW/H20 ratio vs coolant and see if that gets the temps down at all this summer. Then go back to the 50/50 winter protection this fall. Just one of 3 tricks I'm trying to get engine temps lower
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#19
Originally posted by StygianMax
Hi BEJAY1: How did you monitor the coolant temp? Do you have an ODB-II tool to accurately extract the temp data?
Hi BEJAY1: How did you monitor the coolant temp? Do you have an ODB-II tool to accurately extract the temp data?
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#20
Originally posted by BEJAY1
Yes, I had borrowed a laptop and plug for a week. I didn't keep records at the time unfortunately.
I'll borrow again and run similar coolant temp tests later this year when it's warmer. That along with A/F ratios, intake temps, and possibly wheel slipage if I can figure out how NPM did it with the ABS sensors.
Yes, I had borrowed a laptop and plug for a week. I didn't keep records at the time unfortunately.
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So it sounds like Water Wetter really isn't worth the money.
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