Water Wetter, Radiator aid, Coolant enhancer - feedback.
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Water Wetter, Radiator aid, Coolant enhancer - feedback.
Anyone used any branded coolant additive or is it something best suited to countries where 35-45c is common place or race cars only etc?
DEI claim their product cuts warm up time by 50%
DEI claim their product cuts warm up time by 50%
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I only really use the car on a weekend but I occasionally do short runs midweek to ASDA where the car doesn't get to warm up, in the summer I like to drag the car and this involves a lot of hot idle running before launching.
To warm up fast and stay cooler would be beneficial for my engine with any increase in mpg/bhp a bonus.
Obviously it wouldn't be so effective on a stock 225/265 car but I'm over 300 now.
To warm up fast and stay cooler would be beneficial for my engine with any increase in mpg/bhp a bonus.
Obviously it wouldn't be so effective on a stock 225/265 car but I'm over 300 now.
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But its the Gearbox/engine oil that needs to be warm plus imprezas don't suffer from overheating anyway.
Once the engine hits a certain temp the fans kick in until it drops again....this is repeated.
Coolant will have no effect on this.
Once the engine hits a certain temp the fans kick in until it drops again....this is repeated.
Coolant will have no effect on this.
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It's not so much stopping a car overheating but running at a slightly lower temp to help lessen heat soak into the cylinders. Cheaper than a new stat too.
Is the stat on the WRX and sti the same?
Is the stat on the WRX and sti the same?
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Change the thermostat for one that opens at a lower temperature.
Putting stuff in the coolant isn't going to change when the stat opens.
Putting stuff in the coolant isn't going to change when the stat opens.
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