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Old Nov 1, 2016 | 10:45 PM
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Recently bought some Water wetter as recommended from a major service sticky. On the bottle it says to run it with only water in the cooling system for colder results. How do you guys use it? Do you do your typical 50/50 glycol mix with the water wetter added in or are you just using water wetter with wetter? Also is it recommended to make your own mix? Just buy the pure stuff and mix it with mostly water and the water wetter premixed?
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 08:07 AM
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I have run it both ways. It works better with straight water. Need to be mindful of winter as it will freeze.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 09:57 PM
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fwiw.......I ran some of it in a Corvette I had, which had a digital temp gauge, I just added it to the coolant already here .......the damn thing ran an honest 25 degrees cooler by the gauge....
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 04:53 PM
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If you are unsure of the last coolant service go ahead and do a thorough flush, refill with quality green type, distilled water 50/50 then leave some room for the Wetter. You will need your antifreeze for the winter. Maybe. It was still 90 deg in TX yesterday.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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We use it in racing because there will be no slick coolant spilt on the track in a mishap. Best to use in daily driver or recreational driver with antifreeze. Been using now going on 15 yrs. with no problems.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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Roger that! I plan on flushing and adding the wetter when I change the thermostat in a few weeks. Just waiting on cash flow so I can make this happen. Thankfully I don't work far from home.
 
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