I am currently using Peak Global Lifetime coolant and was thinking about adding Water Wetter to make it better. Has anybody tried it with good results and will it cause problems down the road with deteriorated hoses and seals.

 

I've never been a fan of lifetime coolants but have had good luck with with Water Wetter. I use it with redlines standard mixing ratio which is 15% of the cooling systems total volume of pure coolant, one bottle of water wetter and the rest distilled water. Since you live in FL this mix ratio is fine as it provided freeze protection to about 10*F. If I lived in a colder climate I would see if they have a different mix ratio.

 

Save your money, if you are having cooling problems then you need to figure that out.
If not let well enough alone.

Here is my opinion, if you need snake oil then you need a different XYZ (motor oil, trans fluid, power steering fluid, coolant...you get the idea)

The manufacturer of motor oils (for example) spend lots of money to make sure their product does its job and adding a snake oil to it can actually make things worse.

Change your coolant every 2 years and call it good.

 

I am not having any coolant problems. I guess I am trying to make something good better. I get your point and you are probably right, why mess with something that is already working fine. And yes, I plan on replacing the coolant every 2 years even though it is "Lifetime".

 

"Lifetime" is relative if you ask me. lol

I also change mine every 2 years, just do a drain and fill.
As long as you keep the coolant fresh you shouldn't form any deposits or corrosion.
Hell man, my radiator is the original.

 

Is removing the lower radiator hose the best way of draining the cooling system. That is what I have been doing but maybe there is a better way. Thanks for the help.

 

Thats how I do it, I wish there was a petcock to drain it but they weren't that nice.

 

for vehicles that run hot hot water wetter is great. i run it in my motorcycle because it is a high comp. high revving engine and in summer it runs hot. i can save 8-10 degrees by running a couple bottles in the system. and on a ducati engine that 8-10 degrees is huge over time. but on our rigs its not something i think you need to worry about

 

Be happy that our trucks didn't come with petcocks. It would just be something else leaking and needing replacement.

 

LOL, you are probably right.