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Unread 08-03-2002, 10:43 AM   #8
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Originally posted by TigerOats
Your problem is caused by the viscosity of the coolant. As the coolant temps drop the viscosity increases. At about -10C the coolant viscosity is increasing exponentially and hence the reason for the temps leveling off.
and that's about the best assesment one can put out, right on!

You might consider the windshield wiper fluid: although it still has water, the methanol in it actually behaves very nicely at lower temps.

Hey, it's a buck or two, give it a shot! Save your old coolant, in case you decide to go back to it (or dispose of it safely, please!) and flush clean in between.
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