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I read somewhere that somebody put some kind of coolant alternative in their car and it lowered their temps. Does anybody know what this stuff is called? Thanks!

Probably water wetter. That's the current fad in coolant.<p>I'm just using mostly water with a 15% coolant level instead of the normal 50%. I figured since I live in Nevada, I'm not worried about the coolant freezing. The 15% mix sould cover me in the winter here, even if I go into the mountains.<p>But water is THE best conductor of heat. Coolant is a pretty crappy conductor of heat. It's more in there to adjust the freeze and boil point of the water in your cooling system. Just switching to a heavier concentration of water vs. coolant should do fine. Not sure how cold it gets in Tennesee, though. But 15% mix will probably cover you to about 20 degrees just fine.

appreciate the info the temps are crazy around here in the winter one day its 35 degrees and the next its 0 degrees thanks again!!

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by nolimits865:
appreciate the info the temps are crazy around here in the winter one day its 35 degrees and the next its 0 degrees thanks again!!<hr></blockquote><p>You could always drain the coolant twice a year. It's pretty damned simple on the MX3. Took me about 10 minutes, and I'm at more of a hobbyist level in my car DIY knowledge. Coolant is dirt cheap. It's that watter wetter that costs alot. It's like $9 for a little bottle, and I'm still not convinced it really helps all that much.