Redline's WaterWeter

[DockHoliday]

Does anyone have any experience with this product?

My car does not overheat, but I have a turbo, and am wondering if this would keep the turbo cooler.


Are there any downsides? My car has extended drain interval anti-freeze, and I am wondering if this would affect the drain interval (positive or negative).

Thanks

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

I have had great success with it in 2 GM products and thier wonderfull cost engineered cooling systems. A 2000 Jimmy would creep past the stat temp with AC on in >90F ambient temps. RL WW fixed that.
And currently our 2001 GTP would also rise almost 15F over the 180 stat temp with AC on in >90F ambient. WW dropped that down about 8-10F.
And it would rarely run at the stat temp, even in 60Fambient. Now it does.
I did try it in my BMW once but I never had a problem with the coolant running above the stat temp under any circumstance, so I can't say if it worked. But I do plan to put it back in because it should even out the metal temps, reducing hot pockets (mmmmmmm, hot pockets

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Even though bulk temps will be same, it helps cool localised heating.

Drain intervals? If anything they will be increased but I wouldn't increase them. Just think of it as extra margin of protection.

 

[John in the ATL]

Yes. I use it in my 94 Altima.

WaterWetter works better if you go with a 1/3 antifreeze/coolant and 2/3 distilled water versus 50/50. Water disipates heat much better than coolant.

You can go as low as 20/80 with Water Wetter but I would not do that. Corrosion is an issue with too much water.

Be careful since you are in a 6 month frigid climate.

 

[mph]

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Originally posted by John in the ATL:
Corrosion is an issue with too much water.

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I thought Water Wetter contained enough corrosion inhibitor that you could run it with pure water.

 

[7TFord]

I'm using it in my classic 70 Mustang as the engine tends to make heat but am not sure if it has affected any lower temps or not. It may be more visible if I had an accurate temperature gauge rather than the stock L/H component. I don't think that it would do any harm or alter the drain interval of your coolant though if you decided to use it.

 

[Steve S]

I would suggest a call to Redline, they are glad to help with advice on their products.

[ July 21, 2003, 12:37 PM: Message edited by: Steve S ]

 

[jason07-1zzfe]

Only for very short periods of time

 

[Jimbo]

My BMW has been running hot this summer when climbing grades. The temperature needle normally does not move from the middle, even with A/C on.

I just drained the two-year-old 50/50 coolant and refilled with Water Wetter and 20/80 orange Prestone and deionized water. I'll report here the results.

 

[Neonmike22]

I added water wetter and changed the coolant to 30/70 in my neon's radiator. While my temp gauge is dumbed down so that it only tells me if the car is overheating or not, i've noticed that it takes almost 5 minutes of idling longer for the coolant fans to kick on, and they don't stay on for nearly as long. Seems to me like the stuff works.

 

[mph]

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Originally posted by Jason Troxell:
Only for very short periods of time

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The Redline page describing Water Wetter says otherwise: "Provides long term corrosion protection."