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Originally Posted by Jesse
I dont think the water wetter would do anything....its the oil thats hot, not the water. if water wetter was soo good, the ingredients would already be in coolant. Water is what cools your motor, the coolant just keeps the water stable (freezing/cooling) and lubricates your water pump. Anything else and your risking mixing something that may break down what your cooling system needs. And there are other variables no one thinks about (except me) like electrolysis (might be misspelled). How is this chemical effect your head gasket? how does it affect the conductivity of the coolant which eats head gaskets? what about lubrication? does it build up in your motor in the hot spots that you cant see?? Trust me.... I have seen plenty of crazy things. the best thing to do is to change it approx every 30,000. Gasoline, oil, coolant, brake fluid, all automotive chemicals have a shelf life just like milk.
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Water is the best liquid thermal conductor - period. The other stuff is just to prevent the water from eating your engine parts and prevent it freezing like you said.
Our cars come with a 50/50 mix so they aren't as efficient as they could be. Improving the thermal conductivity of the coolant by altering the ratio should have a definite improvement on the ability for the coolant to absorb heat from the oil, hence lowering oil temperatures. It's not enough for the track but it might be enough for the SoCal people to survive summer.