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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0
Just as an FYI, race cars, use 100% water, MAYBE with additives, but not a 50:50 coolant solution or anything close to it
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I don't race cars but I see that water is used because ethyl glycol is not environmentally friendly and would be slippery if leaked on a track from an accident and does not evaporate as quickly as water. Also, water is fine for a race car because it's not in an engine long enough to cause corrosion but will still cool adequately under pressure. So, pure water is not better than 50/50 mix for non-race cars. Use a higher flowing water pump and/or a bigger rad for better cooling.
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Last edited by IDZRVIT; 12-09-2013 at 12:48 PM.
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