Does Redline "Water Wetter" really works???

[ichiwan2]

Some sites I found:

http://www.drivewerks.com/Newsletter/vol-8.htm

http://www.centuryperformance.com/coolingsys.asp

http://www.phmeters.com/New_Folder/antifre...cation_note.htm

http://www.babcox.com/editorial/cm/cm59730.htm

 

[erica34]

water wetter... hmm... work or not i don't know lah but whoever came up with the water wetter name deserves a golden globe award man... where's the logic lah... how do u make water more wet (wetter)?! but sounds dem farking catchy... water wetter-water wetter-water wetter-water wetter... people who don't know might think it's something to do with getting you wet... no wonder it attracted the ALs...

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by Redd@Jan 17 2005, 07:44 PM
does WW work as advertised? you bet!

would i recommend it? no. simply because there are other products out there which perform up to 90% of WW, last longer, are less harsh and cheaper.

i had been on WW for the longest time but noticed one problem with WW: it leaves deposits in ur water system. these deposits cld possibly cause more friction in ur waterpump causing premature failure. the effects of WW also seems to wear out rather quickly which means u need to flush fairly often. not worth it considering the steep price.

am now on Toyota Long Life coolant. cheap, doesnt leave deposits, cools nearly as well as WW and - as the name suggests - lasts a whole lot longer.

just my 2 cents.

redd

Dr Alvin, what say u now...deposits in ur water system? :blink:

 

[Alvin]

So far no deposit in my water system. But i think it really depends also on your cars condition.

 

[kahar]

well, those still havin their car sent to AB wld probably still usin BMW coolant i think.

as fer redline, u probably need bout 2 bottles of 355ml 'sirap' mixed up to 800ml distilled water eh? but then gain, dat depends on yer radiator capacity too ...

rgds, B)
kahar abdullah

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by Alvin@Jan 20 2005, 10:57 PM
So far no deposit in my water system. But i think it really depends also on your cars condition.

Ok thanx Alvin but if a ride doesn't use der usual coolant what wud u suggest to keep the water impeller lubricated & engine block rust minimized in place of der usual tricks that coolant does?

 

[ALBundy]

Unker 2 cents, the water wetter does have the "lubricating" properties similar to the anti-freeze. It helps to lubricate the water pumps and prevent corrosion of the engine's internal parts.

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Jan 24 2005, 10:42 AM
Unker 2 cents, the water wetter does have the "lubricating" properties similar to the anti-freeze. It helps to lubricate the water pumps and prevent corrosion of the engine's internal parts.

Thanx Al, dat's nice 2kno but err...how does the "water wetter" do those things? :blink: If I may ask, what's in the "water wetter' that lubes & prevents rust?

 

[ALBundy]

JUst like anti-freeze or coolant, there are other chemicals/lubricants in the mixture, so you can safely say, its not 100% pure coolant or water wetter.

 

[2cents]

Originally posted by ALBundy@Jan 25 2005, 09:55 AM
JUst like anti-freeze or coolant, there are other chemicals/lubricants in the mixture, so you can safely say, its not 100% pure coolant or water wetter.

Thanx Al, so off to the shops I go but wher in Sunway may one get Arox or wher's Autobags? :blink:

 

[mike3]

alvin,

pardon my poor recollection of technical matters. left these engineering matters looong ago. it seems that there is a relationship between surface tension, boundary layer thickness, viscosity, reynolds number,..bla, bla that is conflicting in water wetter and others of the same genre, as u cannot have good lubricating properties and heat transfer in the same medium unless there is a compromise of these ideals.

i will stick to 50% glycol (antifreeze) as these have been reliable to me.

 

[muzamil]

where can i get this water wetter? how many do i need for my e36 325? tq

 

[3er]

Autobags, PJ.
1 bottle.

 

[muzamil]

thanks

 

[Mikeong]

Originally posted by mike3@Jan 25 2005, 08:53 AM
alvin,

pardon my poor recollection of technical matters. left these engineering matters looong ago. it seems that there is a relationship between surface tension, boundary layer thickness, viscosity, reynolds number,..bla, bla that is conflicting in water wetter and others of the same genre, as u cannot have good lubricating properties and heat transfer in the same medium unless there is a compromise of these ideals.

i will stick to 50% glycol (antifreeze) as these have been reliable to me.

I have use it once but found no difference now i have changed to the ori coolant by BMW.

 

[flash]

For my BMW, I would rather stick with the original stuff.

 

[naza2]

i only use water wetter if i'm bringing my car/motocycle to the track. this stuff is unslippery and suitable for track purposes. for the street i'd stick to ANY type of coolant. they all work.

 

[2cents]

Ava. at Eneos, Basement level 1Utama,
Snap's Cooling System Fast Flush RM 10.50,
Redline's Water Wetter RM48.

Und in der same complex at Giant hypermart, Waxco Anti-Rust Radiator Treatment RM7.90 :wink: