speedyman_2 Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 2200 miles. I've done it before. But, I wanna do a little extra to keep this baby from getting hot in the desert. Someone recommended Water Wetter. I've seen it before and heard good stuff about it. Is it worth it? And, is it compatible with Dex-Cool? I have a '98 STS that I'm sure all of you know, I got a new N* put in. This motor is running beautifully and I wanna keep it that was for a long time. Any other suggestions for this long trip are appreciated. I plan on leaving in 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 speedyman_2, The Water Wetter won't work any better than the coolant that was engineered for your car. A previous post noted it was intended for an pure-water application that needed the heat transfer coefficient raised a bit. Dex-cool will handle it just fine. Was the tranny fluid drained and re-filled when the engine was done? If you are not going to tow trailers etc, then I would not worry about it. Get in and drive (and like Bob said, ignore the coolant temps). The car will let you know if it has a significant problem. Good Luck Add power to leave problems behind. Most braking is just - poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyman_2 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Cool. Trans is fine. I thought the same thing about the water wetter but people kept bringing it up. I''ve got a gallon of coolant in the truck just to be safe. maybe take a few extra fluids. Got new tires and I think that's it. Can't wait to go back home. Haven't been back since last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaddyChris Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Cool. Trans is fine. I thought the same thing about the water wetter but people kept bringing it up. I''ve got a gallon of coolant in the truck just to be safe. maybe take a few extra fluids. Got new tires and I think that's it. Can't wait to go back home. Haven't been back since last year. You should definately put together a "tool kit" to carry in the trunk. I find that a milk crate works great to hold coolant, oil, power steering fluid, etc. Also, you may want to bring some brake clean and a toolbox with a metric set and a ratchet, some wrenches, pliers, cutters, etc...in case something happens. That way if it is something minor like a leaky fitting or a pinhole in a hose you can possibly repair it yourself. Just a thought...that is a lot of miles...Make sure your donut spare is fully inflated and such. Good LUck...One of these days I'll go on a road trip like that...it sounds fun. Chris Christopher Petro 94 sts 67 coupe de Ville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awise Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 An addition to the tool kit that CPETRO45 suggests would be a roll of duct tape. Once on long trip about twenty years ago I blew a radiator hose. It was a Sunday afternoon in a po-dunk little town, and I was driving a 280Z Datsun. Needless to say, there was no way I was going to get a new hose, and my lack of patience would not let me stay the night in the local motel. I went (walked) to the little grocery store and bought a roll of duct tape and a gallon of antifreeze. I wrapped the hole in the hose with the tape and filled the radiator. That lasted three more days until I was able to get the new hose and repair it properly. Bottom line is that I always carry a roll of duct tape with me in the trunk. I suppose you could use it to silence whining children if need be also. Ah, the many uses for duct tape. Alan Wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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