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Old 12-20-2013, 12:34 PM   #9 (permalink)
Thenorm
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Originally Posted by War_Wagon View Post
I always thought Water Wetter was for going to the racetrack. You aren't supposed to run antifreeze as if it leaks or spills it is hard to clean off the track, but Water Wetter works better than just straight water for cooling. Is it supposed to be better than antifreeze for everyday use?
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Originally Posted by Cobb
It seems to take longer to warm up in the winter and colder seasons.
water has a higher heat capacity than coolant. it takes more energy to heat up. and 1 gallon will hold more heat, so in theory, since your are moving the same amount of fluid through the radiator, but more heat is moved with water. I still dont think it will help economy. maybe you could use a smaller radiator, less air needed, lower drag?

However, i wouldnt want to use just water in the winter. you'll freeze. hence why we all use coolant aka antifreeze.
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