water wetter /water /antifreeze or just 50/50

cold iron · 07-24-2006

Did plugs, air filter, and oil and filter this weekend and figured i might as well do the coolant flush as well. Been doin research to figure what i should refill with once i flush my coolant. I havent found any test results with 50/50 blend VS. say a 46 coolant/ 50 water/ 4 water wetter (or any ideal combination of the three) that show which of the two is advantageous. Anyone do any tests to see if the water wetter improved performance alongside a good amount of antifreeze? I would still like the freezing climate protection of the antifreeze but run a lower temp wiht the additive. Will i be wasting my money trying to run the combination of the three when it may be just as effective to run the 50/50?

i read someone post a 46% water/ 4% water wetter/ 50% coolant being ideal.

Also i read one review on Amsoil coolant. Being Amsoil this must be good?

thx

tom

95ZX600R · 07-24-2006

I'll be using Engine Ice in my ZX600 rebuild. I hear good things. It's premixed, $17 per half-gallon.

Ericthejet · 07-24-2006

I use 50/50 mix. high quality coolant, changed every two years.

southjersey636 · 07-24-2006

I just buy the regular 50/50 pre mix in the store then change it out every season.

cold iron · 07-24-2006

where can this be purchased for $17.

demon_soul · 07-24-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95ZX600R

I'll be using Engine Ice in my ZX600 rebuild. I hear good things. It's premixed, $17 per half-gallon.

ive herd engine ice doesnt have any anti rust agents, so that might be something u really sould look into, myself i use 1 bottle of HyperLube, its 3 times as expensive as water wetter so maybe it works a little better. also i think in the owners manual it says to use distilled water, which is a brilliant idea because it has no minerals to build up in the colling system.

cold iron · 07-24-2006

i see the engine ice used propylene, doesnt the manual only call for an ethylene coolant? i read on the engine ice site that they recommend flushing with a 50/50 mix of white distilled vinegar/distilled water, what are your thoughts on this. Im thinkin i may just go with the quality 50/50, so what is of higher quality than OEM, within the ethylene bracket of coolant
?

95ZX600R · 07-25-2006

Interesting revelations on Engine Ice, I'll definately have to look into that a bit more.

07-24-2006	#1 (permalink)
cold iron Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	water wetter /water /antifreeze or just 50/50 Did plugs, air filter, and oil and filter this weekend and figured i might as well do the coolant flush as well. Been doin research to figure what i should refill with once i flush my coolant. I havent found any test results with 50/50 blend VS. say a 46 coolant/ 50 water/ 4 water wetter (or any ideal combination of the three) that show which of the two is advantageous. Anyone do any tests to see if the water wetter improved performance alongside a good amount of antifreeze? I would still like the freezing climate protection of the antifreeze but run a lower temp wiht the additive. Will i be wasting my money trying to run the combination of the three when it may be just as effective to run the 50/50? i read someone post a 46% water/ 4% water wetter/ 50% coolant being ideal. Also i read one review on Amsoil coolant. Being Amsoil this must be good? thx tom

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Ericthejet Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The northeast! Posts: 1,696	I use 50/50 mix. high quality coolant, changed every two years. __________________ 1984 Ninja 900 (A1) To make it go faster I need to add more lightness!

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southjersey636 Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Swamps of South Jersey Posts: 1,135	I just buy the regular 50/50 pre mix in the store then change it out every season. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 1995 Kawasaki 600R (old bike) 1991 Plymouth Laser

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95ZX600R Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 27	Interesting revelations on Engine Ice, I'll definately have to look into that a bit more. __________________ Matt J. '95 Ninja 600R (zx600c8) - restoration in progress

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95ZX600R Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 27	I'll be using Engine Ice in my ZX600 rebuild. I hear good things. It's premixed, $17 per half-gallon.

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cold iron Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	where can this be purchased for $17.

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cold iron Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 46	i see the engine ice used propylene, doesnt the manual only call for an ethylene coolant? i read on the engine ice site that they recommend flushing with a 50/50 mix of white distilled vinegar/distilled water, what are your thoughts on this. Im thinkin i may just go with the quality 50/50, so what is of higher quality than OEM, within the ethylene bracket of coolant ?

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