noob coolant question
#1
noob coolant question
This is sort of a noob question, but I am preparing to install my supercharger this week (tuesday & wednesday) and I would like to know what exactly I put into my radiator and intercooler. Do I mix water and a little anti freeze? Also is there any particular brand recommended for anything?
#2
I'm running motorcraft premium gold and water ~50/50 leaning towards water in both. My Roush directions said to fill intercooler with same as the engine. You can add an additive like RP's Purple Ice or Redline water wetter to both the intercooler and the engine. When I get my oil I'm going to try the amsoil coolant additive but cant remember what its called off the top of my head.
#3
I'm running motorcraft premium gold and water ~50/50 leaning towards water in both. My Roush directions said to fill intercooler with same as the engine. You can add an additive like RP's Purple Ice or Redline water wetter to both the intercooler and the engine. When I get my oil I'm going to try the amsoil coolant additive but cant remember what its called off the top of my head.
#5
If you want the best cooling just flush all the water/antifreeze out of both the motor and the intercooler (if you have one), and fill them up with distilled water and water wetter or something similar. But when it starts getting cold it will have to be changed!
#7
Alright I'm gonna stop by my local autozone and see what they have. I am gonna go with with the 50/50 water/antifreeze but maybe they will have the royal purple stuff and I will add that to both.
Jim -- Really smart idea I never thought of that!
Jim -- Really smart idea I never thought of that!
#9
This, or use the same coolant, but fill one with a UV green dye additive so it will change the color.
#10
Guys it's pretty obvious on the Roush blowers which system is which so no need for this really, Autozone carries water wetter, I have heard of water wetter leaving oily residue in your coolant after its been used awhile, try RP. I personally buy the antifreeze and mix with distilled water myself so I get the mixture I want. I'm probable closer to 45% antifreeze. Not sure about the anitfreeze's Autozone carries just make sure whatever you get is compatible for our cars.