antifreeze/redline watter wetter

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:54 pm

I couldnt find the post where we talked about it so im asking again.

Im flushing out my coolant system later tonight (if i have time) and need to know what % of antifreeze i need, and what % of watter wetter.

Also keep in mind i live in Arizona.. it never gets below 30 degrees (my cars in the garage at night too) and its gets up to 130degrees

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 9:24 pm

Run 65% Water 30% Antifreeze for boil over protection, then just pour the Redline in to make it an even 100% filled system. This is what I plan to run and it is well over the minimum recommended antifreeze.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:59 am

BosnianLanos wrote:Run 65% Water 30% Antifreeze for boil over protection, then just pour the Redline in to make it an even 100% filled system. This is what I plan to run and it is well over the minimum recommended antifreeze.

I read into it... im going to do 15% antifreeze.. thats what is recommened the VERY least for street applications. Plus i live in HOT HOT weather so 15% definitly not too low

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:29 pm

Ok...now...just because antifreeze is called antifreeze doesn't mean it's only purpose is to protect your car from freezing. It also has boil over protectors and it lubricates the entire system. IE. Thermostat, Water Pump, etc. I'm not sure if simply water and water wetter will run OK if you get stuck in traffic on a hot day, it is meant mainly for drag racers, one run, flush the system. Thats why I recommend a little higher percentage.

Freezing is bad, but boiling your engine over is fifty times worse. Better safe then sorry, I mean, you can always adjust the ratio. Good luck.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:17 pm

I looked into it.. the water wetter lubricates just as well.. and its recommended for Road racing ONLY cars (not street driven) to run no antifreeze.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:19 pm

Oh yeah i just finished doing it. Easy easy.. much easyier if i had another person though. It took along time before the water turned clear though... a looonnnggg time. Like 45-1hour