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Originally posted by bigben2k
You don't want to use antifreeze because:
1-it's not as good a biocide as you think.
2-it will degrade the performance. Glycols (antifreeze) are meant to be used where the temps rise very high, not near ambient.
Read Brian's article!
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Thanks for the reference. I read over the article and it confirms a lot of what I believed about additives. I still wouldn't want to use watter wetter even though it seems to be the best choice because it stains your hoses.
I only use antifreeze in my system for its anti-corrosion properties and it does seem to inhibit biological growth in my experience fairly well. Also, the efficiency of your water circtuit isn't reduced very much if you were to use antifreeze without going overboard.
I just drained my circuit last night and examined the coolant with a 1/5 anitfreeze - deionized water mix. The water looks a lot like when I put it in the system several months ago and my K4.1 block didnt have a goopy bio buildup in it that I could see.
I think it is great stuff for the job and the neon color isnt half bad. Well, it's good enough for me... Different strokes, I suppose.
-Ice-