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Old 2007-07-09, 08:28 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS View Post
No, it actually doesn't. It does do some cool things and it's a good idea to use it if you do more than put around town, but it does not actually lower bulk water temperatures. That would defy physics.

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http://e30m3performance.com/myths/mo...ter_wetter.htm
OMG, it does too. http://www.redlineoil.com/products_c...coolantFlash=1

And if you want to get overly technical, read this PDF... http://www.redlineoil.com/whitePaper/17.pdf

By decreasing the surface tension of the fluid, it increases thermal efficiency and heat transfer which has the overall effect of lowering coolant system temperatures. There are no laws of Thermal Dynamics being violated.
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