redline water wetter additive and antifreeze mix ratio

GhettoPop · 09-10-2005, 05:38 PM

anyone ever used the stuff? can it cause problems with my green antifreeze cooling system like the orange Dexcool antifreeze does? i ask because i had major problems with the orange Dexcool. a new water pump, t-stat, hoses, and a flush and the green is back in now. just curious because i believe that the orange Dexcool contains a "water wetter" type additive in it.

also, what percent mix should i use? i know the standard 50/50 is an antifreeze overkill. i have heard between 10% and 40% water for street driven cars, redline recommended at least 15%. whats the best ratio? this car is a daily driver in NYC w/ summer temps in the high 90's and winter temps that can dip to 0 and sometimes a little below. thanks

~The Jester~ · 09-10-2005, 10:56 PM

Straight water cools better/faster than a 50/50 mix. Proven fact.

The Dexcool problem we got you through (Looong time ago, another thread I belive?) has really nothing to do with water wetter. Dexcool just SUX, period.

I'm running straight water with 1 bottle of "Purple Ice", and that's it. Never gets above 190* and the Purple Ice has conditioners in it for the aluminum stuff you have going on.

"Daily Driver" I would recommed 60% water, 40% antifreeze. GOOD antifreeze, no cheap stuff here. The good stuff has conditioners/lubricants in it. Make sure you check it with a GOOD hydrometer next month, it's gonna get cold around here, cracked blox SUCK!

09-10-2005, 05:38 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	redline water wetter additive and antifreeze mix ratio anyone ever used the stuff? can it cause problems with my green antifreeze cooling system like the orange Dexcool antifreeze does? i ask because i had major problems with the orange Dexcool. a new water pump, t-stat, hoses, and a flush and the green is back in now. just curious because i believe that the orange Dexcool contains a "water wetter" type additive in it. also, what percent mix should i use? i know the standard 50/50 is an antifreeze overkill. i have heard between 10% and 40% water for street driven cars, redline recommended at least 15%. whats the best ratio? this car is a daily driver in NYC w/ summer temps in the high 90's and winter temps that can dip to 0 and sometimes a little below. thanks __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

09-10-2005, 10:56 PM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: redline water wetter additive and antifreeze mix ratio Straight water cools better/faster than a 50/50 mix. Proven fact. The Dexcool problem we got you through (Looong time ago, another thread I belive?) has really nothing to do with water wetter. Dexcool just SUX, period. I'm running straight water with 1 bottle of "Purple Ice", and that's it. Never gets above 190* and the Purple Ice has conditioners in it for the aluminum stuff you have going on. "Daily Driver" I would recommed 60% water, 40% antifreeze. GOOD antifreeze, no cheap stuff here. The good stuff has conditioners/lubricants in it. Make sure you check it with a GOOD hydrometer next month, it's gonna get cold around here, cracked blox SUCK! __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....