Evans Water Coolant?
08-18-2015, 09:37 AM
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Evans Water Coolant?
Supposed to keep the engine cooler---and uses no water in the their solution.
Was told about it by a mechanic, but not sure its different than other Coolant fluids. Has a boiling point of 375 degrees....!!!
Wat?
I'm thinking this is probably used in Race Cars.
Anyone using Evans Water Coolant Systems?
Was told about it by a mechanic, but not sure its different than other Coolant fluids. Has a boiling point of 375 degrees....!!!
Wat?
I'm thinking this is probably used in Race Cars.
Anyone using Evans Water Coolant Systems?
08-18-2015, 04:49 PM
#2
Maybe people that race cars can benefit from this, but it is a pretty pricey option. Our cars need 8 1/8 gallons of coolant so you will need to buy 9 gallons.
The Evans Water Coolant is around $45 a gallon times 9 equals $405.
But before you can use the Evans coolant, you have to flush the engine with Evans Prep fluid which will absorb all the old coolant that is left in the engine.
The Evans Prep Fluid is around $34 a gallon times 9 equals $306.
$405 + $306 equals $711.
Then after you have flushed and filled the engine with the Evans Coolant, you have to run a test to see how much water was left and is mixed in with the Evans coolant. If you have too much water (over 3%), you have to drain out your $700 joy juice and start over.
I think this is just too over priced of the everyday car with no real benefits.
The Evans Water Coolant is around $45 a gallon times 9 equals $405.
But before you can use the Evans coolant, you have to flush the engine with Evans Prep fluid which will absorb all the old coolant that is left in the engine.
The Evans Prep Fluid is around $34 a gallon times 9 equals $306.
$405 + $306 equals $711.
Then after you have flushed and filled the engine with the Evans Coolant, you have to run a test to see how much water was left and is mixed in with the Evans coolant. If you have too much water (over 3%), you have to drain out your $700 joy juice and start over.
I think this is just too over priced of the everyday car with no real benefits.
08-18-2015, 08:56 PM
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Maybe people that race cars can benefit from this, but it is a pretty pricey option. Our cars need 8 1/8 gallons of coolant so you will need to buy 9 gallons.
The Evans Water Coolant is around $45 a gallon times 9 equals $405.
But before you can use the Evans coolant, you have to flush the engine with Evans Prep fluid which will absorb all the old coolant that is left in the engine.
The Evans Prep Fluid is around $34 a gallon times 9 equals $306.
$405 + $306 equals $711.
Then after you have flushed and filled the engine with the Evans Coolant, you have to run a test to see how much water was left and is mixed in with the Evans coolant. If you have too much water (over 3%), you have to drain out your $700 joy juice and start over.
I think this is just too over priced of the everyday car with no real benefits.
The Evans Water Coolant is around $45 a gallon times 9 equals $405.
But before you can use the Evans coolant, you have to flush the engine with Evans Prep fluid which will absorb all the old coolant that is left in the engine.
The Evans Prep Fluid is around $34 a gallon times 9 equals $306.
$405 + $306 equals $711.
Then after you have flushed and filled the engine with the Evans Coolant, you have to run a test to see how much water was left and is mixed in with the Evans coolant. If you have too much water (over 3%), you have to drain out your $700 joy juice and start over.
I think this is just too over priced of the everyday car with no real benefits.
I thought the radiator was a 1.5 gal capacity?
08-18-2015, 10:03 PM
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Oops! I made a major "my bad". The cooling system takes 8 1/8 QUARTS, not gallons.
So you have to buy only 3 gallons instead of 9. So it is $237 for the flush and fill.
Even with the corrected price, I still don't think it is worth it. Especially so if you are still running the original factory, guaranteed-to-leak radiator.
So you have to buy only 3 gallons instead of 9. So it is $237 for the flush and fill.
Even with the corrected price, I still don't think it is worth it. Especially so if you are still running the original factory, guaranteed-to-leak radiator.
08-19-2015, 06:43 AM
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Oops! I made a major "my bad". The cooling system takes 8 1/8 QUARTS, not gallons.
So you have to buy only 3 gallons instead of 9. So it is $237 for the flush and fill.
Even with the corrected price, I still don't think it is worth it. Especially so if you are still running the original factory, guaranteed-to-leak radiator.
So you have to buy only 3 gallons instead of 9. So it is $237 for the flush and fill.
Even with the corrected price, I still don't think it is worth it. Especially so if you are still running the original factory, guaranteed-to-leak radiator.
I think it might be the original rad. The cars got 96k on it now...
08-20-2015, 12:00 PM
#9
The stuff isn't going to make the engine run any cooler, that's the job of the thermostat with some help from the radiator.
It will allow the engine to run hotter by not turning into steam and blowing off. Bu is that good for the engine?
It will allow the engine to run hotter by not turning into steam and blowing off. Bu is that good for the engine?
08-20-2015, 12:17 PM
#10
Don't do it. Our engines are designed to run at a specific temperature range for optimum efficiency. If you over cool your engine you can actually waste a lot of gas and do damage. A lot of engines are designed to run on the hotter side these days as it tends to increase efficiency.
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