Thread: Waterless coolant

Originally Posted by Robsrod 58

I spoke to a guy at "Liquidintelligence" today about using waterless coolant in my P38, at $25/ltr its not cheap,but its for life.
Has anybody had any experience with this product, I'm thinking of giving it a go when I replace my whole cooling system next month as a precaution to my Sydney/Broome trip.

Rob

If there is a problem with the cooling system now that issue will continue regardless of you using this product. If there is nothing wrong with the cooling system then normal coolant is perfectly adequate for the task.

I agree, if you have a faulty cooling system you must fix that first. There's nothing wrong with my system, but, it is original and 10ys old and I'm paranoid about slipped liner syndrome. My main reason for considering it, is the fact that it does not produce any pressure in the cooling system ( no steam ), therefore no blown heater O rings etc.

The guy bored me for 20min but made some very valid points.

its great untill you have a problem somewhere.

Originally Posted by Robsrod 58

I agree, if you have a faulty cooling system you must fix that first. There's nothing wrong with my system, but, it is original and 10ys old and I'm paranoid about slipped liner syndrome. My main reason for considering it, is the fact that it does not produce any pressure in the cooling system ( no steam ), therefore no blown heater O rings etc.

The guy bored me for 20min but made some very valid points.

Save your money...

Have a read here:
Liquid Inteliigence 115 Waterless Coolant?

Seems to be a mix of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Neither cool as well as water.

I put less faith in the nanoparticles in that stuff than performance forums. And thats saying something since they IP banned me for telling them they were wrong.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Save your money...

Have a read here:
Liquid Inteliigence 115 Waterless Coolant?

Seems to be a mix of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol. Neither cool as well as water.

Neough said, back goes the water based coolant. There maybe something to it, but not for me an not now.

Thanks all

Originally Posted by Robsrod 58

Neough said, back goes the water based coolant. There maybe something to it, but not for me an not now.

Thanks all

There is "something" to it - in that PG and EG do not boil until high temperatures. So in something like an IC engined plane, you can't just pull over and refill the coolant if it boils, therefore these type of coolants are useful in those aplications.

However if your main interest is preventing and/or mitigating against slipped liners, it would be of no benefit.

I was looking at this for my classic car that does not get much use, and internal corrosion is a bigger issue with water and coolant. I am heading towards Evans Waterless Coolant rather than local product. Still expensive (about $19/l), and will still leak where glycol will. I was a little disbelieving of all the Intelligent sales spiel when I rang them up, while Evans were much more forthright re practicalities of their product.