EVO8 coolant recommendations?
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EVO8 coolant recommendations?
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Now that I've just seen a thread concerning helping the EVO cool better, I've decided to try to seek some understanding on the EVO coolant. I'm the type of person that 'likes' to change coolant once per year. So...my first questions, with so many coolants out on the market, is which one is 'best / recommended' for the EVO?
My second question is I've seen some opinions and some articles which point to just neutralizing the current coolant by adding some neutralizer additive to the coolant. Its my understanding that this additive is basically the same additive that's put in the coolant one buys from a parts store, but is there such a product already avaliable?
Additionally, I've sourced some really good pH strips to help test the pH level of the coolant. At what level of pH does one want to change the coolant, or add the additive (if it can even be found?)?
Thanks,
jcnel.
Now that I've just seen a thread concerning helping the EVO cool better, I've decided to try to seek some understanding on the EVO coolant. I'm the type of person that 'likes' to change coolant once per year. So...my first questions, with so many coolants out on the market, is which one is 'best / recommended' for the EVO?
My second question is I've seen some opinions and some articles which point to just neutralizing the current coolant by adding some neutralizer additive to the coolant. Its my understanding that this additive is basically the same additive that's put in the coolant one buys from a parts store, but is there such a product already avaliable?
Additionally, I've sourced some really good pH strips to help test the pH level of the coolant. At what level of pH does one want to change the coolant, or add the additive (if it can even be found?)?
Thanks,
jcnel.
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Originally Posted by plokivos
you could put some water wetter in there. I heard that stuff works. Only if you live somewhere warm.
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Distilled water and some sort of "wetting" additive when there is no chance of going below freezing. The "wetting" additive makes the water more slippery and aids in water pump lubrication. By being more slippery, there are less air pockets, which become steam pocket, which are bad. There seems to be some sort of waxy type additive in Waterwetter. I have a bottle which leaked. As it evaporated, it left a pink wax sediment. When I touched it with my fingers, it melted into a slippery liquid.
Since it never gets below freezing here, I run distilled water and waterwetter year round.
Since it never gets below freezing here, I run distilled water and waterwetter year round.
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in the summer run the minimum mix of coolant (15%) plus distilled water and water wetter. it definitely works-- I have digital temp on my CBR to prove it.
if it freezes where you live BE SURE to switch back to 50/50 coolant/distilled water before the freeze comes or you'll regret it.
if it freezes where you live BE SURE to switch back to 50/50 coolant/distilled water before the freeze comes or you'll regret it.
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Originally Posted by bishiboy
Distilled water and some sort of "wetting" additive when there is no chance of going below freezing. The "wetting" additive makes the water more slippery and aids in water pump lubrication. By being more slippery, there are less air pockets, which become steam pocket, which are bad. There seems to be some sort of waxy type additive in Waterwetter. I have a bottle which leaked. As it evaporated, it left a pink wax sediment. When I touched it with my fingers, it melted into a slippery liquid.
Since it never gets below freezing here, I run distilled water and waterwetter year round.
Since it never gets below freezing here, I run distilled water and waterwetter year round.
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better yet, here you go:
http://www.phmeters.com/New_Folder/a...ation_note.htm
and if you're SOOO lazy that you can't click that, here you go:
"The alkalinity of an antifreeze/water mix varies because of the additives used and the ingredient ratio but should be between the pH range of 8 and 11. The average antifreeze pH value is 10.5. When the antifreeze is mixed with water and added to the cooling system, the pH decreases to 8.5 to 9. A higher pH level is not always better because some new long-lasting coolants have a pH of 8.3. As long as the pH value stays stable, the cooling system is fine."
http://www.phmeters.com/New_Folder/a...ation_note.htm
and if you're SOOO lazy that you can't click that, here you go:
"The alkalinity of an antifreeze/water mix varies because of the additives used and the ingredient ratio but should be between the pH range of 8 and 11. The average antifreeze pH value is 10.5. When the antifreeze is mixed with water and added to the cooling system, the pH decreases to 8.5 to 9. A higher pH level is not always better because some new long-lasting coolants have a pH of 8.3. As long as the pH value stays stable, the cooling system is fine."
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Spoke to some Royal Purple reps last weekend, they said you will see best cooling efficiency with one bottle of their purple ice (or water wetter) and just fill the rest of the coolant system with distilled water. I live in Texas, will probably add a little antifreeze into the equation. This was mentioned in another thread http://www.evanscooling.com/main20.htm . Anyone thinking about or already running this stuff?