Water Wetter....does it actually work?

[ExplodingGopher]

What does water wetter do? and does it work?

 

[pb_paulie_b]

In a word, yes. I've used it. It helps the transfer of heat from metal to water. Don't think your gonna run that 460ci motor with the stock radiator and water wetter though .

 

[clarkjr]

I've used it too but do not have any before and after results.

 

[rd]

Yes it seemed to help keep my 77 F150 cooler and allow it to idle longer, when it had no radiator shroud.

Good stuff.

 

[2000xp8]

I've used it, couldn't really tell any difference and i have an autometer full sweep gauge. It's only an $8 bottle so giving it a try is not the end of the world.

Just don't expect it to cure any cooling issues.

 

[HISSIN50]

Agreed with 2000 - it's something to use as an extra barrier of protection and efficiency, but not to fix any issue. In other words, I wouldnt use it unless the system run great on its own already (or unless you run nothing but water, etc).

 

[wytstang]

I wouldn't use it if your also running coolant. On www.bobistheoilguy.com a lot of people have had problems with a brown sitament(sp?) forming at the bottom of there rad. People who have had it using straight water have had a better experience using it.

 

[2000xp8]

I wouldn't use it if your also running coolant. On www.bobistheoilguy.com a lot of people have had problems with a brown sitament(sp?) forming at the bottom of there rad. People who have had it using straight water have had a better experience using it.

That may explain why my radiator landed up full of brown crap.

Took me like 2 hours to clean the friggin thing out.

 

[DMAN302]

Same here...thought it might be rust..then I was worried it might be old oil deposits..nope black/brown gunk build up..the old overflow taken off was just a mess inside. I blame the water wetter for the mess for sure.

 

[wytstang]

I would agree the WW is causing the browm poop to form in your rads. I've read it happend to to many people for me to use.

 

[DMAN302]

(love that little angry face) I found NO advantage in cooling with a bottle of product added to my 60/40 mix...and was less than impressed with the reminants found under the rad cap.

 

[jaymac]

what the hell? How come I never heard this until the day AFTER I added the ****!!
Dammit.
Now what do I do to clean it out , and what are the adverse effects if I don't?

 

[DMAN302]

You could flush the system..or just leave well enough alone..seems unlikely to hurt anything so I wouldn't give it a second thought.

 

[86bluecobra]

i use it with straight water then i put coolant in my car while it sits for the winter. it has the aditives so that your aluminum does corrod and my car runs much cooler with it then without it.

 

[wytstang]

I would flush out the system then just use a 60/40 mix. Not sure if it just stays at the bottom of the rad though. If it does float about I would image it *may* over time damage the water pump bearing.

 

[stang8urimport]

I've used it, couldn't really tell any difference and i have an autometer full sweep gauge. It's only an $8 bottle so giving it a try is not the end of the world.

Just don't expect it to cure any cooling issues.

I'd actually agree here. :SNSign:

 

[91lxttrim]

That's funny, I just bought a bottle today and was going to put it in tomorrow when I replace my water pump. My system runs cool and steady so we'll see if there is a difference. I'm going to have to upgrade to a bigger rad anyway so if it fills it with brown muck I'll know not do use it in the new rad.

 

[Roland69]

How could it work it it's just like adding any other liquid in your rad.