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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:01 AM
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this is a dumb one

do you have to put wiper fluid in the cooler sprayer or can you substitute it?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:04 AM
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I put pee in mine. I've found that the high nitrogen content in my urine allows for faster evaporation which cools the intercooler much faster than coolant or any other liquid I've used.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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wiper fluid in the intercooler sprayer?

I'd say to pour some Guiness draft beer into it. The alcohol would be like an alcohol injection kit at a fraction fo the cost.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:33 AM
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its too early to laugh, thats what mitsu told me goes in it, unless the little button with a picture of the I/C and spray is for something else, its by the cup holder, says auto/manual.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:35 AM
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PEE. Nah mean?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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Wiper fluid is good because it won't freeze in the winter.
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Why would you need to spray the intercooler in the winter?
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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Well with wiper fluid it would help keep the IC clean, heh
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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I figured thats why they said wiper fluid, but was wondering if you could use alcohol or anything else other than w/f.....
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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wiper fluid would work, I don't have any data here at work on the heat of evaporation of washer fluid, but contains alcohol that will aid in evaporation over striaght water.
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