Redline Water Wetter

[HondaFan81]

Good condition radiator cap that actually works, is key as well.

[Losiracer2]

water wetter was made to be used with water only, it says this on the bottle.

personally, i would just use a 50/50 water and coolant mix. later.

it said in that little advertisement I think done by Redline that the best results were done by using water wette w/ just plain water. I think it ran at 200* w/ just water and water wetter. w/ a 50/50 coolant mix, it ran at 220. W/ just water alone it ran at 220.

So idk, I live in AZ, where it gets HOT in the summer.....almost near death valley temps hot. And cold in the winter but not below I'd say 35*. I'm just looking for something that'll cool my car better. My temp needle seems to fluctuate to 3/4 sometimes, making me weary of stuff.

[Losiracer2]

Good condition radiator cap that actually works, is key as well.

can AZ test mine? or is it just worth it to buy a new one from Honda or someplace?

[Supergenius]

Water Wetter and the Royal Purple additives are crap, you might as well just add some dishsoap in your rad, it's basically the same thing. Shake a bottle of water wetter and you will see how it bubbles up. There is a product that has proven results, it's called Silkolene, I haven't tried it yet, but I will be.

Redline water wetter has decreased my temp about 15 degrees.... It works, as much as id like to SAY it doesnt, it does. IF you're going to use it, dont mix any coolant in it... Its a mis conception that the stuff raises the waters boiling point (actually alot of dumbasses think coolant does too), its not so... Its the pressure that keeps the water from boiling. Anti freeze is just that... The glycol lowers the freezing point of water due to the alcohol, it in no way INCRESES boiling point...

Water weter works by increasing the water's surface tension so that it can effectively absorb (and dissapate) heat much more efficiently... Its NOT simply soap and thats one of the most ridiculous things ive yet heard to do ( or at leastused for a similarity or likeness - although I know you were kidding)....LOL.... You were weren't you???


Anyways is the Sikolene the stuff in the "can"??? Ive heard really good shit about that too...

[Losiracer2]

Redline water wetter has decreased my temp about 15 degrees.... It works, as much as id like to SAY it doesnt, it does. IF you're going to use it, dont mix any coolant in it... Its a mis conception that the stuff raises the waters boiling point (actually alot of dumbasses think coolant does too), its not so... Its the pressure that keeps the water from boiling.

Water weter works by increasing the water's surface tension so that it can effectively absorb (and dissapate) heat much more efficiently... Its NOT simply soap and thats one of the most ridiculous things ive yet heard to do ( or at leastused for a similarity or likeness - although I know you were kidding)....LOL.... You were weren't you???


Anyways is the Sikolene the stuff in the "can"??? Ive heard really good shit about that too...

so just use distilled water and this redline stuff?

[Supergenius]

so just use distilled water and this redline stuff?

Ya man that would be fine... I didnt even used distilled... Just tap.... The shit worked very well for me.

[foamypirate]

Actually, antifreeze DOES raise the boiling point by about 12*, the increase in pressure also helps raise the boiling point. Look it up.

[Supergenius]

Actually, antifreeze DOES raise the boiling point by about 12*, the increase in pressure also helps raise the boiling point. Look it up.

Hmmm Im gonna have to. Plain water disapates heat better than even a 50 50 of water and anti freeze...... The pressure is whats primarily responsible.... But if im wrong im wrong.... IT happens


EDIT: I stand corrected on that.... Learn something everyday.

""respectively, "colligative agent" more accurately describes the liquid both lowering and raising freezing and boiling point.""




Bottom line is that the water wetter works better than water by itself. with Anti freeze, or 50 50 with the weter...

Just use the wetter in plauin water. I used it with antifreeze (i was lazy)... Then flushed it and used just water and wetter and saw an additional 10 degrees cooler in addition to the original 8ish i got.

Fact

[Losiracer2]

but adding this stuff to coolant also works right? Or what should I do? just distilled water and this stuff?

I'm kinda afraid to use Arizona tap water b/c its heavily deposited w/ minerals.

[foamypirate]

I need to learn to use italics to emphasize words. People will think I have tourettes otherwise.

[wed3k]

just get a higher pressure rad cap. hope your cooling system is in good condition though.

[Supergenius]

Use distilled + the wetter... IT WILLL LOWER YOUR TEMP MORE THAN HAVING ANY COOLANT IN IT.



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[wed3k]

Use distilled + the wetter... IT WILLL LOWER YOUR TEMP MORE THAN HAVING ANY COOLANT IN IT.



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i hope you're not yelling at me because i already know all this shit. i run water wetter in my stuff. i just need a lwoer temp fan sensor.

[customchord]

Sometimes people have responses to questions that I silently memorize their name and from that point on, IGNORE EVERYTHING THEY SAY.

I don't know if you're serious or not, customchord, but I'm thinking you aren't kidding.

Ethylene glycol has two purposes:

1. Gaurantees fluid doesn't turn into ice under harsh winter conditions.

2. Prevents coolant from reaching boiling point in extremely hot conditions.

Antifreeze/Coolant takes longer to heat up and resist freezing MUCH better than water.

I'm sorry if this is obvious to everyone, but I merely wish to discredit the aforementioned statement about using water instead of coolant.

I've used water in the summer for the past couple of years. I've never had a problem with it and don't use in the winter. Thats why I said to flush it in the winter. And no I don't live in the middle of the dessert. Max temp is 100 in the summer around here and my needle reads 1/3 the way max. Know if I sit and let it idle for 20 minutes the fan will kick on a bring it back down but have never had problems using water.

Losiracer2 have you tried using a colder thermostat or taking the thermostat out so the coolant is flowing the minute you start the car?

[Supergenius]

i hope you're not yelling at me because i already know all this shit. i run water wetter in my stuff. i just need a lwoer temp fan sensor.

Nah i just hit quote insted of reply... Aimed at the op and not yelling... just want to make sure the point got across...