View Poll Results: 50/50 Coolant/Water Mix or 100% Coolant
50/50 coolant/water mix
33
97.06%
Coolant Only
1
2.94%
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Poll: 50/50 Coolant/Water Mix or 100% Coolant
10-15-2007 | 08:27 PM
#12
For best heat transfer water+ redline water wetter works good, I use that in my dirtbikes where anti-freeze protection is not of importance. Otherwise at least 25-30% dexcool + water. The more anti-freeze you add the less heat transfer ability you have. All has pretty much been said above.
09-26-2009 | 08:03 PM
#16
Running 100% coolant is a HORIBLE idea!
Water cools much more efficantly and 100% is best for everything but two reasons. One it freezes. Secondly it will rust your motor and currode everything. Enough ANTI-FREEZE(the real name, it isn't coolant) to keep it from freezing is your best setup for coolest performance.
The reason 50/50 is most common is because it covers those properties. Currosion resistance, freeze protection, yet plenty of water for enough cooling.
Water cools much more efficantly and 100% is best for everything but two reasons. One it freezes. Secondly it will rust your motor and currode everything. Enough ANTI-FREEZE(the real name, it isn't coolant) to keep it from freezing is your best setup for coolest performance.
The reason 50/50 is most common is because it covers those properties. Currosion resistance, freeze protection, yet plenty of water for enough cooling.
09-26-2009 | 08:22 PM
#19
lol....
A long time ago when i used to work in Dallas, my mustang overheated in traffic and I was late to work so I had about 10 half empty Dr. Pegger bottles floating around in my car, soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, i poured all of them in the radiator.... Needless to say i ended buying a new radiator, heater core and replacing all the hoses shortly after that... The smell was unbearable...
A long time ago when i used to work in Dallas, my mustang overheated in traffic and I was late to work so I had about 10 half empty Dr. Pegger bottles floating around in my car, soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, i poured all of them in the radiator.... Needless to say i ended buying a new radiator, heater core and replacing all the hoses shortly after that... The smell was unbearable...