Antifreeze in your intercooler?

[Steve@Tasca]

Might be a bit late for this post but I hope all you guys down South have antifreeze in your intercooler systems right now.

Last time we had an unusual cold snap like this into the deep South I heard from a number of guys with cracked intercoolers.

You don't want to be this guy.

 

[turbosha]

Good point. Its 9 degrees in middle tn this morning. Several people called out with overheating issues.

 

['14 Shelby]

Not to sound like a complete moron but how would you know for sure? My 'overflow' tank fluid for both the S/C and radiator is orange. I had assumed it had it in there already

 

[turbosha]

Most people do. But you have a select few that run water and a mixture of water and water wetter. Which is fine if the temp at your house doesn't go below 60 degrees.fl.ga. ext...

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Not to sound like a complete moron but how would you know for sure? My 'overflow' tank fluid for both the S/C and radiator is orange. I had assumed it had it in there already

You should be good, most people that don't run coolant in their intercooler already know it but may not realize the risk of what a hard freeze can do.

 

['14 Shelby]

ok...i thought so and didnt give it much thought until i saw your post.

Thanks

 

[dirtyd88]

This is why it's nice to still be N/A.

 

[nonliberal]

This is why it's nice to still be N/A.

You just keep telling yourself that. lol oke:

 

[hand-filer]

This is why it's nice to still be N/A.

Yes and it's too bad car engines aren't air cooled. :lol:

 

[dirtyd88]

You just keep telling yourself that. lol oke:

For now, I'm perfectly content with my car not being boosted. Plus it seems that everyone and their mother is getting blowers nowadays, so N/A cars are a dying breed.

 

[mebcop]

For now, I'm perfectly content with my car not being boosted. Plus it seems that everyone and their mother is getting blowers nowadays, so N/A cars are a dying breed.

When "everyone and their mother" are doing something, there is usually a good reason

 

[manolith]

For now, I'm perfectly content with my car not being boosted. Plus it seems that everyone and their mother is getting blowers nowadays, so N/A cars are a dying breed.

You are missing out lol. There will be a time where turbos and blowers won't work anymore. Electric motors can't be force fed air lolol. Get on the bandwaggon now before its to late.

 

[dirtyd88]

When "everyone and their mother" are doing something, there is usually a good reason

You are missing out lol. There will be a time where turbos and blowers won't work anymore. Electric motors can't be force fed air lolol. Get on the bandwaggon now before its to late.

Loan my $6500 and convince my fiance that money is better spent on a supercharger than to save up for a house, and I'll join the bandwagon. :lol1:

 

['14 Shelby]

Loan my $6500 and convince my fiance that money is better spent on a supercharger than to save up for a house, and I'll join the bandwagon. :lol1:

First problem right there! LOL:burn: