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Old 25 July 2015, 12:43 PM
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Default Spec C intercooler spray

So I feel this question is probably a stupid one but I just want to make sure having never done it before... The intercooler water tank in my spec c needs refilling, is it just normal tap water or should I be putting anything else in it? I would check the manual but I don't speak Japanese
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Depends if you get proper water out of your tap or that English stuff with scales innit
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Tap water is fine.
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de-ironnized water from euro car parts 25lt £8 i think
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Originally Posted by BBB3
de-ironnized water from euro car parts 25lt £8 i think
Is that crease free water? Lol
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Or if you're not ****, tap water which is free.
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Thanks for the comments, I was thinking about hard vs soft water but we have a water softener so water from that would be good?
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Originally Posted by BurningSky
Thanks for the comments, I was thinking about hard vs soft water but we have a water softener so water from that would be good?

Perfect.
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Originally Posted by Rescue Dude
Or if you're not ****, tap water which is free.
Im pretty sure every pays for their tap water
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Mine was fine with tap water but joys of scottish water none of that horrid lime scale stuff you guys get
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i normally have the water left over
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Originally Posted by **jay**
Mine was fine with tap water but joys of scottish water none of that horrid lime scale stuff you guys get

I couldn't agree more, I've been to Scotland loads of times, your water is better than bottled stuff!.....and then some.
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
I couldn't agree more, I've been to Scotland loads of times, your water is better than bottled stuff!.....and then some.
yeh its good stuff taste nice and does not leave the kettle with a fur coat on it lol
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Where I live has horrible hard water but I'll use the softened stuff! Thanks for the advice.
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Liquid nitrogen.
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Originally Posted by rb5 stu
Liquid nitrogen.
Methanol, and spray it inside the Intercooler...
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Nitrous and methanol and spray it inside the intercooler
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Use de-ionized water if possible.

For the sake of a few quid, it'll prevent your engine bay getting covered in mineral deposits that can corrode the aluminium parts and generally make a mess.
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