Red Line Oil Waterwetter

[azeli73]

What do you think? Living in the Arizona desert I'd like the coolest running engine possible.

This is a little new to me... How much do I use for a complete flush and refill? What percentage with water should I fill it at? 65 water - 35 coolant? 45 water - 55 coolant?

Thanks,
Eli

 

[fastdrvr23]

From the shop manual...

Coolant protection
Water vs Coolant
Above 16 C {4 F} 65% 35%
Above 26 C {15 F} 55% 45%
Above 40 C {40 F} 45% 55%

Procedure to change...

COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
A3U011215001W03
1. Drain the coolant in the coolant reservoir.
2. Remove the radiator cap and loosen the radiator
drain plug.
3. Drain the coolant into a container.
4. Flush the cooling system with water until all
traces of color are gone.
5. Let the system drain completely.
6. Tighten the radiator drain plug.
Caution
The engine has aluminum parts that can
be damaged by alcohol or methanol
antifreeze. Do not use alcohol or
methanol in the cooling system. Use only
ethylene-glycol-based coolant.
Use only soft (demineralized) water in the
coolant mixture. Water that contains
minerals will cut down on the coolant's
effectiveness.
Engine coolant will damage paint. Rinse
it off quickly.
7. Referring to the following chart, select proper
volume percentage of the water and coolant.
Slowly pour the coolant into the radiator up to the
coolant filler port.
Filling pace
1.0 L {1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt}/min. [max]
Antifreeze solution mixture percentage
8. Pour coolant into the reservoir up to the FULL mark on the coolant reservoir.
9. Fully install the radiator cap.
Caution
If the coolant temperature becomes too high, stop the engine to prevent it from overheating.
10. Start the engine and let it idle for approx. 10 min.
11. After engine warms up, perform the following steps:
(1) Run the engine at 2,500 rpm for 5 min.
(2) Run the engine at 3,000 rpm for 5 s: then return to idling. Repeat this several times.
12. Stop the engine and wait until it is cool.
13. Inspect the coolant level. If it is low, repeat Step 712.
14. Verify there is no leakage.
End Of Sie

 

[KYREDP5]

Hold on I just put some in my car today. I'll post what the bottle says in a few minutes.

 

[KYREDP5]

Ok, it says:
"Dyno Test Results
50% Glycol / 50% Water = 228F
50%/50% + Water Wetter = 220F
Water Only = 220F
Water + Water Wetter 202F

Directions for use: 1 ounce (3-4 capfuls) per quart or 1 bottle per automotive cooling system of 12-20 quarts. Less than 50% antifreze provides further improvement in temprature reduction, but at least 15% antifreze should be used in street vehicles."

I just drained enough out of the radiator to fit all the bottle in there since my car isn't really old enough to need a full flush.

Hope that helps.

 

[azeli73]

How many miles do you have logged?

 

[KYREDP5]

I've got less than 19,000. (Last time I checked that is.)

 

[azeli73]

thanks. I just ordered a bottle and also picked up some tranny oil too.

 

[KYREDP5]

I just put them both in today. What a diffrence! I can actually shift into 2nd now.

 

[PaulMP3]

i use this too. after i ordered it i noticed pepboys actually has it. i figure for 8$ it cant hurt.

 

[Vicocola]

do different brand of coolants mix? coz i only put 7k in my car and the coolants is below the LOW sign any suggestions on how to fill it back up? like water n coolants or just coolant?

 

[MinnowGT]

do different brand of coolants mix? coz i only put 7k in my car and the coolants is below the LOW sign any suggestions on how to fill it back up? like water n coolants or just coolant?

NO!! do not mix different types of coolant [edit again - different brands are okay if they are the same type - ie ethylene-glycol, vs propylene-glycol(less toxic) vs dex-cool (gm cars)). It will cause premature coolant failure since the chemicals don't react well with each other. Since you are in CA you can add water and the water wetter since you don't need the extreme cold protection. a 60/40 water/coolant mix will be better for hotter climates as water has a better heat transfer than coolant.

[edit] forgot to add -> distilled water ONLY, hard water is bad for coolant system.

 

[PaulMP3]

NO!! do not mix different types of coolant [edit again - different brands are okay if they are the same type - ie ethylene-glycol, vs propylene-glycol(less toxic) vs dex-cool (gm cars)). It will cause premature coolant failure since the chemicals don't react well with each other. Since you are in CA you can add water and the water wetter since you don't need the extreme cold protection. a 60/40 water/coolant mix will be better for hotter climates as water has a better heat transfer than coolant.

[edit] forgot to add -> distilled water ONLY, hard water is bad for coolant system.

some places in CA get real cold, where you from?

 

[MinnowGT]

I grew up in CT. But I'm in SoCal now. Only time I experienced
"real cold" here is when I went backpacking up in mammoth.

granted Mammoth and the high altitudes may get "real cold" but its not freaking -20C. and if you are going up there just bleed
the coolant a little and top off with more antifreeze mix.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Procedure

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