Freelander 1 Waterless coolant

digi · Oct 13, 2015

Watching wheeler dealers a couple of weeks back and the mechanic ed china used a waterless coolant in an old triumph as he said the car was known for over heating, thought this may good to use in the freelander and may save a few engines.

After he'd removed the coolant and flushed the sytem then refilled the with the new waterless coolant he removed the radiator cap when the car was upto temperature saying the coolant as no water in it doesn't reach boiling point and as we all know you can't do that with the coolant we usally use is 50/50.

It was expensive £90 but he said it would never need changing, maybe worth using in the freelander.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 13, 2015

digi said:
Watching wheeler dealers a couple of weeks back and the mechanic ed china used a waterless coolant in an old triumph as he said the car was known for over heating, thought this may good to use in the freelander and may save a few engines.

After he'd removed the coolant and flushed the sytem then refilled the with the new waterless coolant he removed the radiator cap when the car was upto temperature saying the coolant as no water in it doesn't reach boiling point and as we all know you can't do that with the coolant we usally use is 50/50.

It was expensive £90 but he said it would never need changing, maybe worth using in the freelander.

Do you race it?

wammers · Oct 13, 2015

digi said:
Watching wheeler dealers a couple of weeks back and the mechanic ed china used a waterless coolant in an old triumph as he said the car was known for over heating, thought this may good to use in the freelander and may save a few engines.

After he'd removed the coolant and flushed the sytem then refilled the with the new waterless coolant he removed the radiator cap when the car was upto temperature saying the coolant as no water in it doesn't reach boiling point and as we all know you can't do that with the coolant we usally use is 50/50.

It was expensive £90 but he said it would never need changing, maybe worth using in the freelander.

Please don't disrespect mechanics by calling Ed China one please.

hd3 · Oct 13, 2015

claims look interesting
http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/Coolants/Automotive/auto_cool_180
maybe it would save £ on water pump / thermostat repairs over time ?
'n the expansion tank wouldn't be so quick to develop cracks ..
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some of the stockists 'round here are land-rover garages

IamRobbie · Oct 13, 2015

I've heard of it before. Also know a bloke around the corner from me who used it in his td5 and overheated it which resulted in a new engine although not sure if the waterless coolant or his lack of common sense were to blame on that situation.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 13, 2015

Cooling isnt the only function. What are the lubricating properties? what make you think it will stop stress cracking of plastics, or poor design of the cooling system. Its USP is that it boils at a higher temperature - that is all

GrumpyGel · Oct 13, 2015

The Mad Hat Man said:
Cooling isnt the only function. What are the lubricating properties? what make you think it will stop stress cracking of plastics, or poor design of the cooling system. Its USP is that it boils at a higher temperature - that is all

It does also say that as it does not contain oxygen (which is an element of water) it will "eliminate corrosion and electrolytic activity significantly". The interesting thing that they don't appear to discuss is how well it disipates heat. There are many references to water at high temps creating bubles around liners & the head which reduces heat disipation by 75% - but it doesn't (that I've seen) say how well their fluid does compared to current water/anti freeze mix.

hd3 · Oct 13, 2015

Cooling isnt the only function. What are the lubricating properties? what make you think it will stop stress cracking of plastics, or poor design of the cooling system. Its USP is that it boils at a higher temperature - that is all

The interesting thing that they don't appear to discuss is how well it disipates heat. There are many references to water at high temps creating bubles around liners & the head which reduces heat disipation by 75% - but it doesn't (that I've seen) say how well their fluid does compared to current water/anti freeze mix.

good points ..

rekon i'll stick with water 'n antifreeze .. changed at the prescribed interval

freelance · Oct 13, 2015

For less corrosion use deionised water (distilled) 50/50 with antifreeze,

Hippo · Oct 14, 2015

LRO have used waterless in one of their vehicles I think. Think it was a tratter.
I don't know if it's any good or not, so I'm happy to sit back and watch. Too much of a risk for my hippo.

Skinny Mike · Oct 14, 2015

I use this stuff, Dynolite Water Wetter. Works a treat, uses some chemical to disperse heat better than water and anti freeze alone. Used it for years in the Freelander and various other cars. Alot cheaper than the waterless stuff.

trax · Oct 14, 2015

waterless is thicker than water, you need a good pump and flow around the engine. it's a bit pointless on normal cars imo

tonytherunner · Oct 14, 2015

The cooling system is pressurized,k series use 1.1 bar a maximum pressure ......the waterless are working in this case ?....put pressure in system ?

trax · Oct 14, 2015

tonytherunner said:
The cooling system is pressurized,k series use 1.1 bar a maximum pressure ......the waterless are working in this case ?....put pressure in system ?

cooling systems are pressurised to increase the boiling point of water. no need for it with waterless

winchman · Oct 14, 2015

If it was any good would manufacturers not be queuing up for it?

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