I was seriously considering this stuff after seeing Ed China use it on a project. Did a bit more research however and decided it was a decidedly bad idea. Can't remember the exact science as to why it's a bad idea so I won't give you my half remembered version. Use it if you want but it's not as good for your engine as 50/50.
Coolant flush/ change
Hi guys I’m new here and I’ve recently pick up a 2017 GSXR750 with 4000 miles and just got done doing a coolant flush and change. I flushed the cooling system with about a gallon and half distilled water (the old coolant really wasn’t dirty at all come to find out it was blue if that matters) and I replaced it with roughly a 1/2 gallon of engine ice is all that would fit is that normal? And when just idling in my driveway at 65 f outside it will still get up to 220 and have the fan kick on and go down to about 210 Is that normal? Or should it not go that high?
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Found what I remembered. Guy makes sense to me
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Good to know Samco are as fluent in bullshit as so many dealers
Good to know Samco are as fluent in bullshit as so many dealers
The only part of the waterpump it's going to lubricate is the outer lip of the seal that keeps the oil in and the water out. Corrosion prevention? Nope doesn't perform well there either. Same guy has done a corrosion test over 4 years on Magnesium, Aluminium and Steel. Best performer was Comma 50/50. The waterless stuff looked nasty after 4 years let alone a "lifetime"another factor must be included is the other chore of coolant, it's not just a thermal liquid, IT'S A LUBRICANT AS WELL! it loobs the water pump!
so thin it down and there goes that
Are your engine temperatures lower now than with 50/50?I just did mine with engine ice shit works so well no lie
Not buying the lubrication bit. Anti corrosion? Of course. An important part of it's job. 50/50, however , does a better job at corrosion prevention than straight antifreezelubrication and anti corrosion has been the role of antifreeze coolant for some time, ever hear a squeaky water pump before it leaks? these pumps may have sealed bearings as well as many other modern engines, your typical weep hole water pumps need the lubricant in antifreeze.. why I said go with manufacturers spec..
lets not forget thermostat as well, feel the coolant, it's very slippery..
That's interesting. Have you got any data including ambient temperatures?
If it wasn't for the corrosion and if I lived somewhere where it never went below freezing then I probably would. Don't think we're going to convince either one us on this one so let's just agree to disagree on the importance of it's lubricating propertiescoolant has a lube in it for reason
rub coolant between your fingers like oil, slick as snot.. your vehicle tho so by all means...
run pure water in your classic V8 for 30,000 and get back to us...
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