S5 coolant capacity question, n/a vs. T2
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The only good reason to get it besides having absolutely all fl-22 is to have more for when I need to top off in the future instead of using distilled water, though I've read youre only losing only water so putting more coolant will only raise the coolant concentration.
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Well I think 55% is a high amount of coolant, I'd hate to spend $25 on another jug of coolant for 1.2 quarts unless its necessary and the best choice.
The only good reason to get it besides having absolutely all fl-22 is to have more for when I need to top off in the future instead of using distilled water, though I've read youre only losing only water so putting more coolant will only raise the coolant concentration.
Man I think too much
The only good reason to get it besides having absolutely all fl-22 is to have more for when I need to top off in the future instead of using distilled water, though I've read youre only losing only water so putting more coolant will only raise the coolant concentration.
Man I think too much
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Well these are race cars, not regular street cars. I really don't think a street car will benefit as much as a race car/drag car will , plus if you're running no antifreeze in freezing cold conditions I'd think it would freeze inside the block, unless using just water wetter will prevent it from freezing but I doubt it you can correct me if I am wrong.
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Basically, all the bad effects of not using corrosion protection (i.e., antifreeze) are still there but the parts aren't in service long enough for it to matter.
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and holy s8*%t coolant is slippery! we were behind a brand new 911 turbo that popped a water hose (water cooling is a new technology to them) on the back straight and even going straight we almost did a 360...
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only the pro's do that, there are thousands of club racers that go 2-5 years between engine rebuilds
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Just so everyone is on the same page:
Running some percentage of corrosion resistant additive is beneficial to an engine.
As for race car maintenance, I can only speak for 'regional' level teams that I know, but none of them will add coolant just to store the car and then drain it before the next event.
I could see people adding anti-freeze for actual protection against freezing temperatures, but not for engine longevity.
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Really?
My background was in bike racing, we always transported the bikes dry (which was a requirement for international shipping) and stored them dry as well.
I'll concede that race bike engines probably get pulled more frequently than grassroots race car motors do (and it's easy to be cavalier about cost when you're sponsored by Redline) but even so, I'd think constant renewal of fluids would be the rule, not the exception.
My background was in bike racing, we always transported the bikes dry (which was a requirement for international shipping) and stored them dry as well.
I'll concede that race bike engines probably get pulled more frequently than grassroots race car motors do (and it's easy to be cavalier about cost when you're sponsored by Redline) but even so, I'd think constant renewal of fluids would be the rule, not the exception.
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