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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91 Worst things to drop on the track. 1. Oil/Hydraulic Fluid 2. Coolant 3. Go Pro/Car parts 4. Water how easy it usually is to drain

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Old 10-05-2021, 05:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Worst things to drop on the track.
1. Oil/Hydraulic Fluid
2. Coolant
3. Go Pro/Car parts
4. Water

how easy it usually is to drain and fill, you don't need to flush the system just get most of it out.
Well not sure how to say this, but I am not the most mechanically incline when it comes to these things. So in simply terms what do I need to do...
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Well not sure how to say this, but I am not the most mechanically incline when it comes to these things. So in simply terms what do I need to do...
If your able to change out your antifreeze for a mixture of water with about 20% antifreeze. If this is about to become a track only car just swap it out and use some water wetter. don't do the swap and forget it over winter if your in a cold climate / no garage!! There is something to be said about anti corrosion but just a bit of antifreeze can solve that.

The reason behind this is antifreeze is very slick on track, oil being the worst. Last thing you want is a slightly darker spot on the track to become an ice hazard. And its actually really dangerous if its anywhere near track out or the apex of a turn.

Then to top it off some tracks can charge you, and it will be on the $$$ side, to clean it up. AND you just stopped the session... super popular guy in the drivers meeting / class lol.

Check all of your lines for leaks, even just a bit of dried gunk can be the sign of something worse on track. Keep in mind that everything will be getting nice hot and possibly loose.
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https://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2.../flush_coolant

You can skip the drain the revivor step. Rill with distilled water and a corrosion inhibitor cooling benefits, most people use redline water wetter. Repeat before to replace water with coolant before freezing weather arrives.
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