Coolant

[Shay]

glycol actually lowers the boiling point of water, and has less heat transfer capabilities than std water.

also because it is more viscous it is more prone to hot spotting, and put more load on you water pump.

IMO youd be better off running std water in a turbo car than coolant.

def agree with your comment about the cold tho.
if i knew there was any posibility of it freezing over night i would still run glycol.

read here if youre bored/interested
http://www.redlineoil.com.au/Uploads...ter%20Pink.pdf

testimonials (though i never trust them til ive researched more )
http://www.redlineoil.com.au/testimo...p?CategoryID=5

[Nurb608]

glycol actually lowers the boiling point of water

You sure?

[Shay]

You sure?

actually no, sorry doesnt lower boiling point, got that wrong.

but it does raise engine temps due to relatively poor heat transfer.

EDIT: however, adding a 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol and water (using the red which is close to 100% EG) only raises boiling point from 100 to 107 deg C

[Nurb608]

actually no, sorry doesnt lower boiling point, got that wrong.

but it does raise engine temps due to relatively poor heat transfer.

EDIT: however, adding a 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol and water (using the red which is close to 100% EG) only raises boiling point from 100 to 107 deg C

That's alright, thats what I thought

Raises the boiling point but lowers the transfer.

[JohnBu]

Ended up getting 5l Nulon Red concentrate.

Bought the large so will have enough leftover for a flush and spare.

Supercheap were offering 10% trade discount cards to the public so also signed up.


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