Waterless Coolant

[Pete]

Okay I just did a little research and learned that engine ice is not waterless. Evans is waterless. The problem with the waterless stuff I guess is that it makes the motor run hotter ...

The manufactuer's Q&A Includes:

Q. Will Evans Waterless Coolant cause my engine to run at a higher temperature?
A.The operating temperature of the engine and coolant may increase slightly, by approximately 3-7 degrees. However the temperature inside the engine will be consistent and steam vapour will not be produced. i.e engines often run cooler with Evans Waterless Coolants.

I don't think the engine runs much hotter, the engine temp. would still be determined by the thermostat and the fan cut-in switch. If things go really pear-shaped then you wouldn't get the "warning" of clouds of steam (probably too late by then anyway) but you would get the warning light on the dash.

[Bucko]

"Fans can draw 50 hp or more when on"

I wonder if you put an more open exhaust on will the fan draw even more power 

[Tfrank59]

Okay I just did a little research and learned that engine ice is not waterless. Evans is waterless. The problem with the waterless stuff I guess is that it makes the motor run hotter and even if your motor is fried nothing will boil over, ouch. I'm going to stick with my Peak 50/50 mix cuz it's been working great in both of my bikes even on the hottest days of summer here in western Washington

[UGLY]

Oil less oil. Is that Amsoil made, not from carbon? I believe there is another product that does not use carbon products to make real SYN oil. Will someone help me?

[geewago]

You want to explain what you mean by "waterless coolant"?

Maybe it's the same thing as oiless oil.

[Tfrank59]

I didn't open the link but it's something like "engine ice" right.  It's pretty good stuff I guess. I used it in my racing bike because it held so little coolant in the radiators, but it's different with my road bikes now so I use the Peak 50/50 pre-mix (and you don't add water).  I don't really live in a hot climate - Seattle area - so I don't need the high performance coolant. Whatever you use as long as it says on there that it's okay for aluminum engines that's the only thing you got to watch for.

[chief]

I have just now started researching it. There is no water in this stuff, so no additives needed etc.

Some info:

http://www.pwmag.com/fleets/waterless-vs-traditional-coolants_o

[Troll]

You want to explain what you mean by "waterless coolant"?

[Pete]

Does anybody here use waterless coolant in their Drifter?  If so, what are your views on it?