Roland wrote :
> Anti corrosion isn't the only reason for not using straight water, even
> in our CA no freeze zone. These additives or Glycol based coolants also
> provide lubrication for the water pump bearing.
While I won't swear there's never been a car made this way, I've certainly
never seen or heard of one that normally has coolant in the water pump
bearing ... normally "water pump lubricant" refers to seal lubrication ...
> BTW, Red Line's liquid
> Water Wetter additive does not provide this lubrication.
Red Line seems to claim it does ... do you have evidence to the contrary ?
http://www.redlineoil.com/redlineoil/wwti.htm
Randall
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