What does water wetter do?

[Edmond]

I've read that it lowers the temperature of the coolant? I bought some today and put it in. I only put in a couple of ounces from the bottle straight into the reservoir. I'm assuming that it'll take a couple of days to mix up with the coolant/water before I see lower temperatures?

 

[Ken]

Geez Ed...

All ya gotta do is visit Redline's site:

WaterWetter®

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Red Line WaterWetter® is designed to provide improved metal wetting and excellent corrosion inhibition when added to plain water or a glycol coolant. The most poorly maintained system in an automobile is usually the cooling system. Maintenance is quite simple and only required once each year, but most vehicle owners never routinely change the coolant or replenish the corrosion inhibitors which are required for trouble-free operation. Proper cooling system maintenance is very critical for most modern engines which utilize more aluminum. Aluminum has a very high corrosion potential, even higher than zinc, which is very widely used as a sacrificial anode. The only property which enables aluminum to be used in a cooling system is that it will form protective films under the proper conditions which will prevent the uncontrolled corrosive attack of acids or bases. Poor aluminum corrosion inhibition will cause the dissolution of aluminum at the heat rejection surfaces, weakening the cooling system walls and water pump casing and weakening the head gasket mating surfaces. These corrosion products will then form deposits on the lower temperature surfaces such as in radiator tubes which have very poor heat transfer properties, causing a significant reduction in the cooling ability of the entire system. Red Line WaterWetter® will provide the proper corrosion inhibition for all cooling system metals, including aluminum, cast iron, steel, copper, brass, and lead.

For more information, visit: http://www.redlineoil.com/redlineoil/wwti.htm

As for what you'll notice, I guess it depends upon where you live and how you drive. :confused

 

[Rowdy1]

Not Sure

I think you'll need to use more than a few ounces to see any difference at all. I used two bottles but I also switched over to a Bcool aluminum radiator at the same time so I can't really say if the wetter water made the difference but I don't run hot any more.

 

[caddy]

I have a 94 coupe and I was constantly running about 215 without the A/C on a normal Hot and humid day in Houston Texas, I put one bottle of Watter Wetter in my Coolant and I haven't run over 203 since, But I think you need to put more than just a few ounces in, to get any results I think your gonna have to put in the whole bottle............Good Luck!

 

[Tuna]

Ditto caddy's comment - use the whole bottle.

I siphoned some of the coolant out of the main system and poured the water wetter in. Then topped off with the coolant and bleed the system.

 

[Edmond]

I have a 94 coupe and I was constantly running about 215 without the A/C on a normal Hot and humid day in Houston Texas, I put one bottle of Watter Wetter in my Coolant and I haven't run over 203 since, But I think you need to put more than just a few ounces in, to get any results I think your gonna have to put in the whole bottle............Good Luck!

Thanks caddy, I'll try half the bottle first and then go from there.

It's starting to finally get hot around here and even though I have the fans programmed to come on at 200, I don't want to take a chance.

 

[Rowdy1]

Half A Bottle?

What are you afraid of? If you use a half and then decide you need more, you'll be draining half the solution out to get the other half a bottle in:confused It's no different than not putting enough anti freeze in, running it and finding out you're only good for 10 degree's above, draining a quart or two out and adding more anti freeze, I don't get it.

 

[Edmond]

Forgive me Lou, I'm a dumb@$$:L I will put the whole bottle in tomorrow.

 

[KOPBET]

Water wetter would wet water wetter than when water wetness wouldn't wet wetter.:eek

 

[corvettecrazy]

Water wetter would wet water wetter than when water wetness wouldn't wet wetter.:eek

nice

 

[vettered91]

Water wetter would wet water wetter than when water wetness wouldn't wet wetter.

Whaaaat! :crazy

Cool!

 

[Rowdy1]

I Think..........NOT!!!

Forgive me Lou, I'm a dumb@$$:L I will put the whole bottle in tomorrow.

I certainly was not trying to say that. I apologize if it came off that way, maybe I was just trying to give you a friendly push?:L

 

[Edmond]

Re: I Think..........NOT!!!

I certainly was not trying to say that. I apologize if it came off that way, maybe I was just trying to give you a friendly push?:L

I know Lou, I was just yankin' yer chain. :L:L:L

 

[RubyDropTop]

Anyone have any negative effects with Water Wetter, and therefore not recommend it based on their experience(s)? I thought that I had read a while back on another Forum that some people had a problem with this product and would not recommend it. Can't recall what the problem was.... :confused