Track Substitute for Water/Wetter to protect freezing temps

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12-06-2013, 05:42 AM

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Mahjik

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Originally Posted by gptoyz

Ok I will drain some water out and toss some coolant in, anyone know minimum coolant to mix to protect the block?

Not an exact science, but this graph on this page should get you close:

http://www.waynesgarage.com/docs/engine_coolant.htm

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Originally Posted by TwoRs

Not to high jack, but what are your thoughts on tires and pressures for conditions like these?

Heat builds pressure, so the lower the ambient temperature the less heat your tires will build (i.e. the less pressure gain you get). I would start with a few PSI higher than you normally would to account for the ambient temps, and then adjust from there.