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what is this yellow-ish fluid in my intercoller sprayer?

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Old Mar 16, 2011, 06:01 PM
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what is this yellow-ish fluid in my intercoller sprayer?
i really have no idea of what it is or what i should fill it with?

also, how often do you use it? power gains?
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intercooler sprayer i use just regular winshield fluid.
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I can't say I ever saw yellow windshield washer solution. Anybody?
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Its orange juice.
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Originally Posted by barneyb
I can't say I ever saw yellow windshield washer solution. Anybody?
I think Prestone makes some that's a yellowish, greenish color. I'm not 100% sure it's Prestone but I know somebody makes some that color cuz I've used it before.
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Originally Posted by barneyb
I can't say I ever saw yellow windshield washer solution. Anybody?
de-icer fluid is yellow.
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I've used windshield washer fluid (the kind with methyl alcohol), and I've also used a 50/50 mix of distilled water and rubbing alcohol
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dont think that there is much power to be gained off the sprayer, but rather to ensure that after a day of hot lapping at the track that your power will remain consistant. I pack mine full of ice too
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Originally Posted by Ian0611
I think Prestone makes some that's a yellowish, greenish color. I'm not 100% sure it's Prestone but I know somebody makes some that color cuz I've used it before.
Yup! Stupid idea if you ask me, however.

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dont think that there is much power to be gained off the sprayer, but rather to ensure that after a day of hot lapping at the track that your power will remain consistant. I pack mine full of ice too
+1. I believe this is one of the reasons it was not available in the IX models.
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^ LOL take the whole damn thing out and get a catch can to replace it
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so if the sprayer is pointless maybe i could use it with methanol somehow..
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wouldnt recommend havent a meth tank in the engine bay hahaha
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Stock intercooler sprayer works best with distiller water. It's about $1/gal at Walmart.
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