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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: longms on January 05, 2012, 07:53:27 PM

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 05, 2012, 07:53:27 PM

I got a bottle of Redline Water Wetter but am unsure how much I should add to the cooling system. Should I just pour the whole bottle in there?

Thanks

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: DesktopDave on January 05, 2012, 09:19:51 PM

I used about a half-bottle.  I don't think the whole bottle would cause a problem.  The e36 guys use two bottles for their fan delete mod...

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 05, 2012, 09:48:11 PM

Whats up Dave?

yea I may just dump the whole thing in there.

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 06, 2012, 07:59:18 AM

So do I just pour it into the expansion tank?

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: Geoff on January 06, 2012, 09:51:47 AM

hold it near the tail pipe and tell your engine to suck it up:D
                 or you could pour it into the expansion tank.
                                                                   Geoff

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 06, 2012, 10:27:54 AM

Quote from: Geoff;109429

hold it near the tail pipe and tell your engine to suck it up:D
                 or you could pour it into the expansion tank.
                                                                   Geoff

Thanks for the response. haha. I figured this much but wasn't sure. I apologize to the community for my bone-headed question. :D

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: Geoff on January 06, 2012, 10:58:19 AM

Everybody's new at first,  we've all asked silly ones.   ya gotta be able to laugh to get along:)
                       Geoff

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 06, 2012, 09:57:05 PM

Only problem is I don't consider myself that new at this. I just ask some dumb questions.

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: DesktopDave on January 07, 2012, 10:17:22 AM

I pour mine in the pre-mix first, just to get it all mixed up nicely.  I use 2 gallons of distilled water, then a jug of coolant, then a bottle of WW.  I always seem to spill a lot of coolant properly bleeding the car.

I keep a leftover gallon mixed in the jug (bungeed on the battery tray) for when the car boils over.

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: longms on January 07, 2012, 10:47:31 AM

I just poured the whole bottle in their and I have already noticed that the temps hold steady just below the halfway mark regardless of how I drive. I need to do a coolant flush this summer anyways so I will use another bottle with the fresh coolant.

Title: How much Redline Water Wetter to use???
Post by: Geoff on January 08, 2012, 10:58:46 AM

I've never actually used water wetter with anti-freeze,  so I'm not sure how much of an effect it may have.   We used to use it in straight water we ran in a race car,  and that made it better than just water for sure.
                                                                        Geoff