Ok, I have seen some cool stuff, but just watched an episode of wheeler dealers, and the are going to use a waterless coolant. So I did some investigation. I found this site, and watched the Jay Leno vid. Home » Engine Cooling Systems

I really think that this would help in the cooling, corrosion issues with the aluminum heads/block, and really do it some good. I also think that it would be good for VW Wasserboxers. In everyones honest opinion, please tell me how you feel about this and other types of the same product.

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Mike

 

If it were any good it would come in the engine from the factory.
Corrosion happens because the cooling system is not properly maintained and serviced.
For the DII Land Rover says to change the engine coolant every 36months or 45,000 miles, whichever is sooner.
The engine coolant used is safe for aluminum, but it has to be properly serviced.
That waterless coolant is meant for cars that are collectors and sit more than they are driven.

 

And if it was all that people claim, every truck fleet in the US and Canada would be running it, they are all about squeeezing every nickle until the buffalo jumps.

 

If you can absolutely drain your cooling system and block to less than 3% of what was in it - then get it.

Figure antifreeze costs $15 a jug.
These $39.
Probably three of them in a D2 and you are set - just like Leno.

 

This was discussed in another thread. If your Rover is maintained and running well, garden variety antifreeze will work just fine. If it's overheating, better to spend the money on fixing the problem rather than snake oil.

 

Not snake oil. But a very niche market item that would work for museum vehicles, low hour vehicles in remote areas, sealed heat exchanger coolant systems like in some boats. But will make temps slightly higher because of the physical heat transfer characteristics, which may be OK in a Volvo diesel, or a Kubota in the boondocks. But in a Rover that already tries to overheat whenever it smells a tax refund check, not such a good idea.

 

"But in a Rover that already tries to overheat whenever it smells a tax refund check"

lol

 

Remember nothing sells a product better than a celebrity endorsement.
And if you're a car guy who's a better celeb to sell crap for your car than a well known talk show host who is a car nut?