Evans waterless coolant...? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

alanp · 03-28-2012, 03:22 PM

Seems like a slick idea & "life of the engine" product that never needs to be topped off or changed. Seeing that our motors are aluminum and prone to damage by water/coolant blends this looks like a good long term way to go.

Anyone out there try the stuff?

http://www.evanscooling.com/products/coolants/

HDRDTD · 03-28-2012, 04:25 PM

What are the odds that if you changed to the Evans coolant, that GM would void your cooling system warranty?

BigCarrot · 03-28-2012, 05:04 PM

http://www.evanscooling.com/products...y-information/

There's some neat info about warranty right on their site

Silverlsinva · 03-28-2012, 05:22 PM

Hmmn interesting might have to try this.

HondaPowered · 03-28-2012, 05:23 PM

I would avoid it

turbostang7 · 03-28-2012, 05:28 PM

We tried this in some equipment at my last job, it actually made them run cooler! Nothing else done to them just the swap. If this helps anyone who is thinking about trying it. Been in my duramax for 2 years no issues so far

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Butcher · 03-28-2012, 07:37 PM

I use it in my race car, it works good. However, there is a "catch". There can't be any water in the system at all. You have to thoroughly flush the system, otherwise it isn't any better than regular coolant.

Nessal · 03-28-2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butcher

I use it in my race car, it works good. However, there is a "catch". There can't be any water in the system at all. You have to thoroughly flush the system, otherwise it isn't any better than regular coolant.

Hmmm this is interesting....but how is it possible to get every drop of water out?

NavyDood · 03-29-2012, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nessal

Hmmm this is interesting....but how is it possible to get every drop of water out?

They have a flush to use before adding their coolant. http://www.evanscooling.com/products/coolants/prep-fluid/

alanp · 03-29-2012, 11:09 AM

I also heard it made the motor run cooler...thanks for the reply's.

Ject · 03-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Uhmm... Hmmm
I don't know what to think of this...

Nessal · 03-29-2012, 04:35 PM

I have witness first hand the corrosion that is caused by water based coolant. In one of my previous car with an iron block, I did a complete flush and installed a new radiator. There was so much orange gunk which I believe would be iron oxide (rust) in every nook and cranny that it is impossible to get it all clean....ever....the car only had 100k miles on it.

NavyDood · 03-31-2012, 11:58 AM

I'm not totally up to speed on the Evans Waterless coolant. From the readings I have done the up front cost is much higher, but the people that have switched had nothing bad to say.

v8 · 03-31-2012, 12:07 PM

Sounds interesting, I will check out the website

03-28-2012, 03:22 PM	#1
alanp Drives: 2012 !SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 11	Evans waterless coolant...? Seems like a slick idea & "life of the engine" product that never needs to be topped off or changed. Seeing that our motors are aluminum and prone to damage by water/coolant blends this looks like a good long term way to go. Anyone out there try the stuff? http://www.evanscooling.com/products/coolants/

03-28-2012, 05:23 PM	#5
HondaPowered Drives: '09 Honda Civic LX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 562	I would avoid it __________________ Saving up for a camaro. Dream camaro is either a 1/2SS with RS, black with red stripes, or red with white stripes. No rice with my order.

03-29-2012, 11:16 AM	#11
Ject aka Patrick Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS '04 Silverado Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 3,072	Uhmm... Hmmm I don't know what to think of this... __________________ Current Modifications: Your average Bolt-ons & Suspension Upgrades GForce Engineering: 9" Rear End, Strange Pro Iron Case w/Moser Nodular 3.70:1 Detroit locker, 3.5" Solid Drive Shaft

03-31-2012, 12:07 PM	#14
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HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	What are the odds that if you changed to the Evans coolant, that GM would void your cooling system warranty?

03-28-2012, 05:22 PM	#4
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Hmmn interesting might have to try this.

03-28-2012, 05:28 PM	#6
turbostang7 Drives: 2012 45th 2ss Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 61	We tried this in some equipment at my last job, it actually made them run cooler! Nothing else done to them just the swap. If this helps anyone who is thinking about trying it. Been in my duramax for 2 years no issues so far Sent from my DROIDX

03-28-2012, 07:37 PM	#7
Butcher Drives: '03 MY/MR Z06, '09 Sliver/Red G8 GT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 179	I use it in my race car, it works good. However, there is a "catch". There can't be any water in the system at all. You have to thoroughly flush the system, otherwise it isn't any better than regular coolant.

03-29-2012, 11:09 AM	#10
alanp Drives: 2012 !SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 11	I also heard it made the motor run cooler...thanks for the reply's.

03-29-2012, 04:35 PM	#12
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I have witness first hand the corrosion that is caused by water based coolant. In one of my previous car with an iron block, I did a complete flush and installed a new radiator. There was so much orange gunk which I believe would be iron oxide (rust) in every nook and cranny that it is impossible to get it all clean....ever....the car only had 100k miles on it.

03-31-2012, 11:58 AM	#13
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	I'm not totally up to speed on the Evans Waterless coolant. From the readings I have done the up front cost is much higher, but the people that have switched had nothing bad to say.