Mech_head

I was wondering if anyone had used this product and if it really works. I Know there has been a lot of interest in cooling system mods to make the RX-8 run cooler, If this stuff really works it would be a great cheep mod if you live in hot climates or run your 8 hard.

I plan on getting some and trying it but i don't have a real way to measure any decrease in temperature.

If anyone has used this product please speak up and tell me if it works.



Red Line WaterWetter

Razz1

I read hear it does very little.

But any little bit may help.

Best is to use EVANS...

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

wonder if it would help out for dyno runs

shaunv74

It makes your water wetter.

You could plug in a OBD scan tool and log your coolant temps, then add it and log your coolant temps again under similar conditions and see if there is a change. You'll need to make sure the outside air temp and road speeds are the same.

Its a surfactant that reduces the surface tension of your coolant so air bubble size is smaller and you get better surface contact in your radiator.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

yeah, would be interesting to try that on a dyno though: 2 runs without it, stop... let car cool down a bit, add watter wetter and try another 2 pulls.

Fanman

They had an article about a year ago in Sport Compact Car or Import Tuner one of the magazines on several of the radiator additives. Stuff does work. On average from what I remember of the article the water temps during some track runs were a good 10-15 degree cooler on the car with the additives.

Jedi54

iTrader: (7)

If I ever dyno my car again, I'll be the guinea pig for you guys.

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

The point of the stuff is to eliminate the use of anti-freeze.
Plain water is the best coolant, but you can't use it by itself because it doesn't lubricate the water pump and you also need corrosion inhibition.
Razz's suggestion of the use of Evans coolant is completely non-sequitur, so you can ignore that until you know what the function of coolant is in the first place.

Use the search function and read the multitude of cooling threads.

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

what runs cooler and what makes more power can be two different things entirely

generalities are like chacing your own tail ...

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Well, since the OP asked about running cooler, I don't see any "generalities".
Obviously, Jedi asked a different question, which could be answered in turn.

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

what he's asking and what he needs to know are also two entirely different things

Spin9k

While these guys are in their usual cutup, I'll tell that yes I use Water Wetter. Does it work? Who knows, I certainly don't. It says it does, It's cheap. I feel better after I have put it in the radiator. If it doesn't, well, I still feel better, and if it does well so much the better.

BTW my digital oil and water temp gauges seem to go to 20X and never higher, even on track. If any of that has to do with this stuff...well good for it. I tried.

rg200amp

i have a 01 ford f250 6.8L v-10.

i use that stuff in it, because the truck is driving or idling for around 5-7 hours a day nonstop.

i think it works ok. its not like its doing anything major, but i have not overheated yet. so all is good

jskup1

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I just put some in with my new radiator yesterday. I really won't be able to see just how effective it is since I upgraded the radiator at the same time.

HERO

iTrader: (3)

I throw some in everytime I flush the radiator fluid. I use the royal purple version though (purple ice). Im not sure if it works, but I havent heard of it doing any harm. Having it in there and hoping it works is alright with me........ unless I find it does have negative effects.......!!

Doctorr

It provides the benefits of the glycol when you DON'T HAVE any glycol in your system, so putting it in with actual glycol is pretty much a waste of money.

If you want a generic substitute, it's just glycerine (of course you won't get the magic purple color....)
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darnellm

iTrader: (1)

I have used water wetter in an attempt to keep the water temps down on he track (230 F). Did not see a big difference. Have installed a ventilated hood and wil test it out at the end of the month.

MazdaManiac

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Who the **** are you to decide what someone else needs to know?
You are such a ***** its simply unbelievable.

Low23

I just wanted to say that I thouroughly enjoy looking at your Avatar every time I see them Maniac. Your sig is always pretty cool to. Keep those avatars coming!

LabDad

This is the one time that I prefer Redline over Royal Purple. The RP stuff doen't have the corrosion inhibitors that Water Wetter has.


http://www.wc101.com/reviews/Additives/

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/Article-004.asp

I guess if you're still using coolant then you're okay but if you want to run straight water and an additive, it'd be Water Wetter and not Purple Ice.

Razz1

There you go!

No more marbles in a blender sound.

LionZoo

But then I'd have to change my title and we can't have that!