Water less coolant

[Walla12345]

Hi everyone,
Just wondered what your thoughts and experiences with using no water coolant liquid ??
Looking at Evans power cool 180!
Thanks.

 

[gez 172]

Mixed reviews from what I’ve heard.

I’ve never had issues with using standard coolant on cars for track.

That evans stuff is just another money spinner IMO.

 

[Djw John]

Absolutely no need on these cars in my experience. And that includes lapping donnington flat out in 33 degree heat.

 

[frayz]

No need, coolant is cheap and easy to replace and more than effective. If you ever have an issue with the waterless stuff you’re screwed as you can’t top it up in an emergency.
I’ve never seen any substantial benefit to using any kind of waterless coolant to justify using it.

 

[R3k1355]

Is it banned on some tracks or is that just internet BS?

 

[James]

Isn't it highly flammable or something?

I think there been quite a big discussion on here before about waterless coolant

 

[colesy]

Previous owner had it put in my Impreza and I never had any issues. But they are pretty known for headgasket issues. I wouldnt use it in a clio imo

 

[Djw John]

Is it banned on some tracks or is that just internet BS?

Defo banned for some American tracks. Dunno about here. And given I've never had a bonnet lifted I'm not sure how they would know.

 

[colesy]

Defo banned for some American tracks. Dunno about here. And given I've never had a bonnet lifted I'm not sure how they would know.

I hope it’s not banned on tracks half the MG race series use it in there race cars, good old rover k series aye

 

[Djw John]

only haters think the k series eats head gaskets for fun.

Fantastic engine for both miles they work though.

 

[colesy]

Haha 100%. To be fair I raced a k series engined car for 6 years and the headgasket never failed on any of them.

 

[Walla12345]

Thanks for your comments.
I have a few mates that use it in their Meglio and nova track cars.
Sounds like no point really in a rs200

 

[Daniel]

Tow of my mates run it on their track cars. 172 and an MX5. No idea why.

But They’ve never had an issue. It’s very odd being able to undo the lid after 30 minutes on track!

 

[Chris V6]

I run it in my Clio v6 it was recommend as it does no miles and not being water would protect the internals from rusting etc better.

The issue I find with it is that the car does not like to idle for long periods I.e if u leave it running on the mot ramp u have to blip the throttle otherwise the engine temp starts to rise, it must be thicker I assume.