Charlie944

I heard of this from a local 944 owner who was big into motocross
and he used it his 944 with wonderful reults. Just wondering if anyone had tried it at all? Check it out: http://www.engineice.cc/products.html
Here is another link as well with more specific info: http://www.bombardierds650.com/reviews/ice.htm

I believe one can get it from any motorcycle shop because Parts Unlimited (huge dearler-only catalog) sells it.
Take Care!

RMills944

I asked a guy at a shop by me and he said to stay away from it. As he put it...

"IT CORRODES THE CRAP OUT OF ALUMINUM"

Charlie944

Interesting, thanks RMills944, I guess I will go with the VW blue, or other that is phosphte-free. I can get the de-ionized H2O from the my college's Chemistry lab, we have it on tap!

Anyone else have any feedback?
TIA!

Peckster

Just what results did he get, and how did he measure them?

De-ionized water? What a pile of crap.

agent944

Peckster
Actually, de-ionized water does exist and does have properties different than "regular" water. As Charlie 944 said, he can get it at his school's Chem lab as some chem experiments require such water. I used to work for a Gastroenterology research lab at the VA Hospital a few years ago and we also had the stuff on tap. De-ionized water is water that has had all the dissolved sediments/minerals/particulates/impurities removed that a simple filtration and chemical treatment couldn't possibly remove (impurities including unwanted charged or uncharged microparticles).

However, if this actually does anything for the coolant in the car is a whole other story. Sounds just like a marketing ploy to me. Who knows. I just wanted to clear up the fact that de-ionized water does exist and does have its uses in industry.

DHC6

After 7 years, I thought I would dig this up and see if anyone has used this. I came across it on RS BARN, thought maybe it might be credible? Also it says that it's phos-phate free so it shouldn't corrode aluminum


I would like to squeeze every last degree I can out of the cooling system with out doing huge mods to improve the cooling system. So if this stuff doesn't harm the cooling system, and will give me a little better cooling then I would give it a try. My system will need a flush come spring time so if I can find something better then the standard preston then I am all up for it.

86 951 Driver

I use Engine Ice Coolant in my bikes. You have to if you ever take it to the track. BTW it does make a difference in temps. I run a 1984 Yamaha RZ350. Its a 2 stroke and are known for running a little warm. Oh BTW that engine is aluminum.

DHC6

Cool, that's what I want to hear, you say you use in your bikes, would you put it in your 944?

Grandpa#3

Europe and to some extent most of America has a high mineral content in our water right out of the tap. This is the reason we use distilled water and phosphate free anti-freeze so our aluminum radiators do not clog up or corrode. What are the other properties in "Engine Ice" that will cause corrosion to aluminum? This has not been fully explained by those more knowledgeable than I am, so I choose not to experiment with my car.

Cheers,
Larry

86 951 Driver

Read the bottle. I don't have one handy, but I'm pretty sure its safe for aluminum engines.

bgiere

I've used Redline Water Wetter for years and I imagine this is a similiar surfactant. The biggest gains are had when you run it with straight water as any coolant will mute the effects. I can't imagine you'd need it in a street driven car if the cooling system is in good shape. I know some that run RL Water Wetter as a pump lubricant as well. Never had any problems using it in aluminum engines.

Severian

I've just started using RL Water Wetter with straight distilled water in my daily driver after replacing the water pump.

It's safe for aluminum engines, better cooling than straight distilled water, why not use it in a daily driver?

bgiere

You can use it in a daily driver it's just that the addition of anti-freeze lowers the effectivenss of the Water Wetter.

Severian

Then running Water Wetter with distilled water in a street car that is a daily driver would be alright as long as it's without anti-freeze?

Specifically in LA where the temps don't go below freezing?

Just looking for some confirmation, I don't want to ruin a brand new water pump!

bonus12

Coolant is coolant. It's commonly called ethylene glycol (C2H6O2). The only question is if water has already been added to it to make a 50/50 mixture.

If anything else has been added you should research that additive.