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Old 01-02-2014, 04:04 PM   #1
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Default Ideal coolant mix help

Ok, further to track overheating in very hot conditions, what mix would be the best suited to help keep temps lower.

BMW coolant mix
Wetter
Antifreeze
Etc

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It is my understanding that BMW antifreeze has better heat dissipation than water.
I have only BMW antifreeze on mine and no water.

I don't know if I am wrong here.
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Ok, further to track overheating in very hot conditions, what mix would be the best suited to help keep temps lower.

BMW coolant mix
Wetter
Antifreeze
Etc

Knowledge only please.
Do you mean Water ? Have you considered using distilled water instead of tap water when mixing your coolant ? and changing it every year, since you drive is so gently
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Do you mean Water ? Have you considered using distilled water instead of tap water when mixing your coolant ? and changing it every year, since you drive is so gently
Distilled Water
maybe
Water Wetter however is a product to reduce temps
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Ok, further to track overheating in very hot conditions, what mix would be the best suited to help keep temps lower.

BMW coolant mix
Wetter
Antifreeze
Etc

Knowledge only please.
Lots of larger that keeps u cool in summer
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Distilled Water
maybe

Water Wetter however is a product to reduce temps
There's no maybe about it IIRC you should always use distilled water when mixing your coolant / antifreeze.
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Ok, further to track overheating in very hot conditions, what mix would be the best suited to help keep temps lower.

BMW coolant mix
Wetter
Antifreeze
Etc

Knowledge only please.
Knowledge this is the internet.
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Old 01-02-2014, 10:55 PM   #8
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The mix ratio will be on the bottle shim
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The mix ratio will be on the bottle shim
The bottle says Coolant 50:50 Distilled Water.....and Wetter will tell you how much to add..........but what I'm asking is how to vary that to improve the cooling in not climates (summertime)
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The bottle says Coolant 50:50 Distilled Water.....and Wetter will tell you how much to add..........but what I'm asking is how to vary that to improve the cooling in not climates (summertime)
Every product will be slightly different.

I usually do 50-50 minimum in our services. Occasionally 60-40.
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