[MotoAce51]

People who live in hot climates... What do you run to cool your engine? Do you use regular antifreeze or enging ice? I am moving to SC for the summer and I was wondering what I should run....

 

[snowbizx]

strait distilled water with 'water wetter' is the best - and it's allowed at the track. engine ice isn't.

 

[Court Jester]

I run engine ice in all my bikes. it wont make it run cooler when you're putting through town but it will cool down quicker when you get moving. water-wetter works well too but freezes. engine ice will freeze but it's gotta be a lot colder before it's a problem and turns into more of a slush than a block of ice.

 

[Kiltman]

i worked at a bike shop for 2 1/2 years and heard nothing but good things about engine ice. engine ice will not freeze. water wetter (in only distilled water) will run the coolest but it will freeze. engine ice is a type of antifreeze
you can add water wetter to antifreeze or engine ice but there is little to no benifite

 

[cp04]

I've got Engine Ice in my VTwin sport bike and it did it's job keeping it cooler. It seems to run cold in the winter though.

 

[MotoAce51]

Winter in NY = snow (meaning no riding so I dont think thats a problem as long as it doesnt freeze....)

 

[marblebluer6]

i havent tried it but i have heard of people running alcohol and water. i know engine ice worked wonders in the motocross bikes. the guys with the crf450 honda dirt bikes would have overheating problems without it.

 

[MotoAce51]

In the motocross bikes I should run it too? Damn...

 

[Kiltman]

+1, winter in new yourk, im out
nice idea with alcohal and water, never thought about that. make sense though

 

[DaddyPhatSaks]

What part of SC?

 

[AsianInvasian425]

engine ice is good stuff i have run it in about a dozen bikes and had no problems with it
engine ice is not track legal so unless your doing track days go for it

 

[MotoAce51]

What part of SC?

Charleston. Where are you?

 

[xxINKxx]

I used to run it in my MX bikes, didnt really notice any difference than the stock coolant

Also make sure u dont mix it with any other coolant..it will turn into goo haha

 

[DaddyPhatSaks]

Charleston. Where are you?

Upstate, bout 3 hrs from Charleston, when u get ready for a weekend trip and come up my way, let me know. You will be amazed......

 

[Super6er99]

why cant you use engine ice on the track? Maybe a dumb question, but really, i dont know why.

 

[cp04]

engine ice is good stuff i have run it in about a dozen bikes and had no problems with it
engine ice is not track legal so unless your doing track days go for it

I'm pretty sure you can use it at the track. Different tracks might have different rules and for different classes, but my friend ran it at jennings. And i've heard from others you can.

 

[AsianInvasian425]

^ ur right it depends on the track i know at pacific raceways in washington doesnt allow it

 

[DaddyPhatSaks]

why cant you use engine ice on the track? Maybe a dumb question, but really, i dont know why.

Cause its slick like antifreeze, if it gets on the track, could cause wrecks and takes a while to clean up. You cant run it with Nesba.

 

[R6LIFER]

strait distilled water with 'water wetter' is the best - and it's allowed at the track. engine ice isn't.

Engine Ice IS allowed on the track and a LOT of track organizations dont even make you change your coolant anymore.

 

[R6LIFER]

These track organizations are a few of the most popular here is SoCal and all their bike tech prep forums none of them say anything about changing your coolant. And I for one have NEVER had my coolant checked. Unless somone knows something or see's something I dont. Then I will stand corrected.

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