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Best fluid to use in a water cooled intercooler ?

Best fluid to use in a water cooled intercooler ?

Best fluid to use in a water cooled intercooler ?

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I am trying to investigate the best fluid to use in a motor vehicle's turbo intercooler system...it traditionally uses water as the cooling agent and would have anti-freeze added to inhibit rust and prevent freezing etc....I have just read that adding about 25% antifreeze reduces the waters heat disapation effeciency by about 6%....the car is used for serious racing and so I am wanting to maximise it's effectiveness in cooling compressed air from the turbo.

Any sugeestions on an alternative fluid or additive that I could use would be apprecited.

Bruce

bmacker@ihug.co.nz

RE: Best fluid to use in a water cooled intercooler ?

There are a number or products which you could try searching on Wetter Water or Redline.  

RE: Best fluid to use in a water cooled intercooler ?

Because temperature and pressure are related, cooling the intake charge too much will also causer a drop in its pressure. If this happens, you will end up slowing down the turbo and reducing boost. The only way to correct this is to change the turbine housing.


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