View Poll Results: 50/50 Coolant/Water Mix or 100% Coolant
50/50 coolant/water mix
33
97.06%
Coolant Only
1
2.94%
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Poll: 50/50 Coolant/Water Mix or 100% Coolant
09-27-2009, 10:17 AM
#22
Running 100% coolant is a HORIBLE idea!
Water cools much more efficantly and 100% is best for everything but two reasons. One it freezes. Secondly it will rust your motor and currode everything. Enough ANTI-FREEZE(the real name, it isn't coolant) to keep it from freezing is your best setup for coolest performance.
The reason 50/50 is most common is because it covers those properties. Currosion resistance, freeze protection, yet plenty of water for enough cooling.
Water cools much more efficantly and 100% is best for everything but two reasons. One it freezes. Secondly it will rust your motor and currode everything. Enough ANTI-FREEZE(the real name, it isn't coolant) to keep it from freezing is your best setup for coolest performance.
The reason 50/50 is most common is because it covers those properties. Currosion resistance, freeze protection, yet plenty of water for enough cooling.
...and this made in China stuff doesn't even say "anti-freeze" on the container...
Just different terminology in most cases...
****, sorry about the BIG PIC LOL
09-27-2009, 08:58 PM
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As usual, budhayes gave good advise. Never run straight anti-freeze! I use about a 50/50 or slightly more diluted mix of Dex-cool and distilled water. Never had a problem with corrosion or overheating. I also recommend changing your coolant every few years because it will turn acidic with age and miles. The anti-freeze doesn't wear out, but the additive package does. Yes, I noticed it was an old thread, but still worth bringing up once a year or so for the people who have not seen it before. It is good information.
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