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Old May 7, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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intercooler spray..

what kind of fluid am i suppose to put into the intercooler spray reservoir?
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Old May 7, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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anti freez is recommended, but some people put in distilled water.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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i know of most people using just plain ol washer fluid... during the summer you could use some ice water.. ... Me i use methanol.. only because its not and i/c sprayer anymore... smc alc/H2o injection...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Read the manual It is washer fluid.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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i use 151 and sometimes armadale...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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crap, ive already put water. is just regular water ok?
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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reg water is ok...i do it. sometimes mix with washer fluid and sometimes alcy.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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the alky on the i/c isnt going to do anything... just plain water is best...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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for 1 the lil tiny pump isnt ment to handle alky....
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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sometimes i feed it protein shakes...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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haha... and everclear ?
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Old May 7, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Antifreeze is the worst thing anyone could put in the IC sprayer.

The purpose of the IC spray fluid is to evaporate and remove heat upon evaporation. A mix of methanol and water is ideally suited for this purpose, and since the composition of washer fluid is exactly this, it is recommended as IC sprayer fluid.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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regular water has minerals and ions that may clog up the pump. Stick to distilled water or washer fluid.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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I use just water. Manual say washer fluid so it won't freeze during winter/lower temps.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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distilled water/with methanol mixed ...not sure if there is a low level light for the reservoir ...if there is ..straight alchy will effect it ...a mix of distilled water/alchol will net u some ponies ...just with washer fluid alone evo's dyno'd with it on and off ...showed a 10hp increase ...with it spraying ...so imagine when u put that mix on it...cool taht charge even more ...every little helps ...lower intake temps are the goals...
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