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Old 10-29-2008, 11:28 PM   #21
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Engine Ice doesn't freeze. Period.
uh, yeah it does. It's still 50% distilled water. Most antifreezes have lower freeze points. It's freeze point is like -26 F, so unless you race antartica you are safe.
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Old 10-30-2008, 12:09 AM   #22
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uh, yeah it does. It's still 50% distilled water. Most antifreezes have lower freeze points. It's freeze point is like -26 F, so unless you race antartica you are safe.
Yep, just checked their site and it says -26*
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Old 10-30-2008, 06:27 PM   #23
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uh, yeah it does. It's still 50% distilled water. Most antifreezes have lower freeze points. It's freeze point is like -26 F, so unless you race antartica you are safe.
The 50% water is actually a benefit... a mixture of 50% water and 50% coolant has a lower freezing temperature than 100% coolant.
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Old 10-31-2008, 01:12 AM   #24
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Oh yeah for sure... Cyclelogic Engine Ice is the best shit out IMHO

Ebbs... if you read your owners manual... it always says distilled only. It has to do with corrosion and shit and the alum system.
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Old 10-31-2008, 01:39 AM   #25
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uh, yeah it does. It's still 50% distilled water. Most antifreezes have lower freeze points. It's freeze point is like -26 F, so unless you race antartica you are safe.
My bad.

To all those in Alaska...change out your Engine Ice during winter.
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Old 10-31-2008, 02:36 AM   #26
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My bad.

To all those in Alaska...change out your Engine Ice during winter.
and colorado, ND, SD, Montana...
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Old 10-31-2008, 10:29 PM   #27
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and colorado, ND, SD, Montana...
and MN.

yeah... that -30 to -40 shit last year... brrrr.

so will it be bad for my jug of engine ice sitting in my garage to freeze this winter?
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Old 11-01-2008, 10:11 AM   #28
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You can run 50/50 but the 50% H2O needs to be distilled.
Emphasise the distilled water, tap is BAD for RC's. The water pump impeller is made out of plastic, and the impurities in tap water will destroy it.

Ebbs, the difference between his Honda and your truck are that his bike is a homologation race bike with a plastic water pump impeller and your truck is a truck with a metal impeller.
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Old 11-01-2008, 10:13 AM   #29
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Just replace it with Engine Ice. It won't freeze and it cools better than a 50/50 mix. $20 per jug. My bike only takes one jug.
RC's take almost 2
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Emphasise the distilled water, tap is BAD for RC's. The water pump impeller is made out of plastic, and the impurities in tap water will destroy it.

Ebbs, the difference between his Honda and your truck are that his bike is a homologation race bike with a plastic water pump impeller and your truck is a truck with a metal impeller
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yeah i was thinking that probably had something to do with it...

but honestly never thought about the water pump and was thinking... wtf is different
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