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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Just wanted to see what the hardcore tracks guys run in their radiators. Water with and additive or antifreeze. Just saw this new product from Amsoil:

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/rdcb.aspx
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Most W2W racing Orgs force you to run Water, with additives like Water-Wetter being optional. So I run this combo all summer, then add Anti-freeze when storing the race car during the winter...drain before racing...then add water...go racing

Not familiar with the Amsoil product..check and see if has Glycol in it...if it does you can not use it in W2W.





Originally Posted by mw9
Just wanted to see what the hardcore tracks guys run in their radiators. Water with and additive or antifreeze. Just saw this new product from Amsoil:

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/rdcb.aspx

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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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I am currently running Water & Redline Water Wetter (probably a bit of coolant left in there as well). I live in San Diego so don't really have to worry about freezing issues.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jnathan68
I am currently running Water & Redline Water Wetter (probably a bit of coolant left in there as well). I live in San Diego so don't really have to worry about freezing issues.
Are you going to any autoX events this month or feb?
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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No W2W racing for me, but i run about 40 antifreeze 60 water and 1/2 of watter wetter.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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strictly water when I tracked the car
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMStanced
Are you going to any autoX events this month or feb?
I haven't auto-x'ed in a while. I am hoping to run as many Speed Ventures time attacks as possible although it looks like I will miss the first one due to work.
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Distilled + Water Wetter
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:11 AM
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Another water and Water Wetter here
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Originally Posted by ADMAN
Distilled + Water Wetter
This.

Then drop and replace with Anti-Freeze when stored in the winter.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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If you're not racing, and you plan on running events in the cold, and you don't have the luxury of a trailer or garage at the track... I'd say leave a normal mix w/anti-freeze. Not sure about the tracks in your area, but down here, with tracks now running in January and February in NC/VA/SC... the potential for frozen coolant is pretty high, and I'd hate to see someone ruin a motor because it didn't have any anti-freeze in it (not sure if WaterWeter has the same anti-freeze properties... if it does, then nevermind what I said.)
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