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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Default Radiator water?

I may be talking bollox here but has anyone ever heard of using antifreeze mixed with battery water ( deionised ) in their cooling system? Think that I read somewhere such as MCN that using battery water will make the water system run cooler and am looking for a cheap way to help temps on trackdays etc. Not currently a issue but every little helps
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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water wetter might be a better bet
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Isn't that stuff just a gimmick ?
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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Deionised water I'm sure helps stop rusting/corrosion in the water system thats all...
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
Isn't that stuff just a gimmick ?
No, it works very well.

The idea is very simple. Break down the surface tension of water to allow the heat to transfer better.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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Have you washed your cooling system out first ???

If not and this was a technical bulletin from when I worked at a Scania agent and also beleive it went around a few car companys and Volvo truck and bus too.

Get ready for this !!!


DISH WASHER FLUID from your local supermarket !!!!
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