Redline Water Wetter?
07-25-2006, 04:41 PM
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Redline Water Wetter?
Just wondering if anyone has tried the Redline Water Wetter for the radiator? I just visited Redline's website and they say this product will reduce the engine's operating temperature by up to 30 degrees. I don't know much about engines but it seems to me that when my car temp. is cool it has more power, so why not lower the engine's temp. Any down side to using this product? Any advice would be helpful.
07-25-2006, 04:54 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
I've used it in the past, mixed with water only in my 5liter. I know Ford uses a funky coolant now, so I would check it out in detail before dumping it in. As far as 30 degress cooler - that is total b.s. Your engine will make more power at lower internal temps, but the intake air temperature and density makes a difference as well. Unfortunately, more so with these cars thatn any other - no horsepower is free. A bottle of pink stuff aint gonna make your car faster
07-25-2006, 05:20 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
ORIGINAL: RodeoFlyer
I've used it in the past, mixed with water only in my 5liter. I know Ford uses a funky coolant now, so I would check it out in detail before dumping it in. As far as 30 degress cooler - that is total b.s. Your engine will make more power at lower internal temps, but the intake air temperature and density makes a difference as well. Unfortunately, more so with these cars thatn any other - no horsepower is free. A bottle of pink stuff aint gonna make your car faster
I've used it in the past, mixed with water only in my 5liter. I know Ford uses a funky coolant now, so I would check it out in detail before dumping it in. As far as 30 degress cooler - that is total b.s. Your engine will make more power at lower internal temps, but the intake air temperature and density makes a difference as well. Unfortunately, more so with these cars thatn any other - no horsepower is free. A bottle of pink stuff aint gonna make your car faster
07-25-2006, 05:45 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
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Perhaps not, but it cures diarrhea pretty well so maybe it's worth a shot? [sm=roll.gif]
Perhaps not, but it cures diarrhea pretty well so maybe it's worth a shot? [sm=roll.gif]
Let's just call that a rhetorical question... [8D]
If you live somewhere REALLY hot - AZ/NV/TX/FL (in no particular order), then you might consider this stuff, but not for the purposes of power...
P.S. as always this is just my BSHO
07-25-2006, 06:09 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
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Stupid question - if you lower your engine temp by that amount - shouldn't the thermostat kick in and warm right back up?
Let's just call that a rhetorical question... [8D]
If you live somewhere REALLY hot - AZ/NV/TX/FL (in no particular order), then you might consider this stuff, but not for the purposes of power...
P.S. as always this is just my BSHO
ORIGINAL: FuriousGeorge
Perhaps not, but it cures diarrhea pretty well so maybe it's worth a shot? [sm=roll.gif]
Perhaps not, but it cures diarrhea pretty well so maybe it's worth a shot? [sm=roll.gif]
Let's just call that a rhetorical question... [8D]
If you live somewhere REALLY hot - AZ/NV/TX/FL (in no particular order), then you might consider this stuff, but not for the purposes of power...
P.S. as always this is just my BSHO
07-25-2006, 06:13 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
ORIGINAL: FuriousGeorge
ROFL, I moved from AZ to NV about 6 months ago...I'd better break out the Pepto.
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If you live somewhere REALLY hot - AZ/NV/TX/FL (in no particular order), then you might consider this stuff, but not for the purposes of power...
If you live somewhere REALLY hot - AZ/NV/TX/FL (in no particular order), then you might consider this stuff, but not for the purposes of power...
And appearently the police are somewhat forgiving...
P.S. fond memories of the family car breaking down in the middle of sandstorm out there (not one of those windy days in the desert - I am talking all out wall of dirt coming at you tornado style...) good times... To this day the small of stale/leaking radiator fluid makes me cringe...
07-25-2006, 06:28 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
What's that "out of the frying pan into the fire"? On the bright side, they have some really cool road races out your way...
07-25-2006, 07:00 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
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Yeah, pretty much what you said. On a funny unrelated note, my license plate says WTFPWND which is a nerdy way of saying "you got owned" ('what the f*** pwned' to be more exact). When you are at the DMV getting a personalized license plate in NV, they make you explain what your preference means in writing to be reviewed by some commitee. So the lady asked me what I could hide that definition with and after a moment's thought my response was "Want To Find Place With No Desert". She looked at my former AZ drivers license and we both had a good laugh.
What's that "out of the frying pan into the fire"? On the bright side, they have some really cool road races out your way...
OT much?
07-25-2006, 07:15 PM
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RE: Redline Water Wetter?
Water Wetter works very well.
But, as cekim said, the thermostat will simply kick in and close off the water flow, so the net temperature of your engine will be the same.
Water Wetter is really intended for all-out situations where you don't run a thermostat. It is also useful whenever your current cooling system is mariginally coping with your cooling needs (In other words, the thermostat is full open and the engine still isn't cool enough)
But, as cekim said, the thermostat will simply kick in and close off the water flow, so the net temperature of your engine will be the same.
Water Wetter is really intended for all-out situations where you don't run a thermostat. It is also useful whenever your current cooling system is mariginally coping with your cooling needs (In other words, the thermostat is full open and the engine still isn't cool enough)