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Evans waterless coolant

Thought I'd break this out into it's own thread since it could take off.

Brett
What about " Evans waterless coolant".

Do you know anyone who converted to it and installed a higher temperature thermostat?

There seems to be a lot of praise for the product but I did also find negative comments from the supplier of a competitor product.

My SCA's are at the max level, however after they drop I wil install Extended service or waterless coolant.

Just watched the Jay Leno  video on this. Jay Leno's Garage: Waterless Engine Coolant

Pretty impressive claims. Also pretty impressive cost! $39.99 a gallon...but never have to change it out makes it interesting. Zero corrosion is also a great selling point.

It would be tough for us to convert over as you need to drain all water from the system. Not very easy to do on our coaches. Can't have more than 3% water left in system.

Anyone have any comments? Knowledge to add?

Let the fun begin.

see ya
ken
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Re: Evans waterless coolant

Reply #1
Ken,

My first question (and suspect the of many others) is "show me the Mil-specs" so I know it meets the specs set by Cat and Cummins for engine coolant in my engine.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
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Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #2
Sorry Brett don't know what a "Mil-specs" is. :( Military spec??

see ya
ken
The selected media item is not currently available.ken & dori hathaway & Big Agnes
🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

Re: Evans waterless coolant

Reply #3
It's been discussed before:  Evans Coolant
John Fitzgerald
1991 U300 (SAI) Side Aisle Island Bed 40'
Detroit 6V92 with Allison Retarder
Meridian (Boise), Idaho

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Reply #4
http://www.evanscooling.com/assets/Uploads/EvansFinal-Report05022012Deliverable.pdf

Here is a very comprehensive  test report Wolfe,
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
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Reply #5
I have been running Evans ngpr+ in my off road bikes since 2005.  I can race the bikes with the cap loose.  No loss. 

Lots of the classic car guys use it for the lack of corrosion

Would love to replace any glycol based coolants in my coach for the
Evans. 

Lifetime product.  The lack of micro bubbles heightens the heat transfer is what we noticed.

The radiator ran hotter as more heat was removed from the engine itself

The test said the same thing we noticed.  Interesting.  No cavitation or liner erosion.

Now where can we get a deal on the quantity needed and how to get all the water out.

We used to run the motors over 212 with no pressure cap and the water evaporates.

Bob
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Evans waterless coolant

Reply #6
Ken,

Sorry, yes I mean the specifications that are pretty universally accepted and signify that a product meets certain minimum specs set by engine manufacturers (and military).

If you look at this one page spec sheet for a typical ELC coolant, the whole first part is the manufacturer specs that it meets:http://parts.cat.com/parts/machine-fluids/coolants/extended-life-coolant

It is one of the first things I look at with new products-- that is, does it meet the requirements set by my engine manufacturer. 

The fact that it does not state the specs it meets does not mean a product doesn't meet them, it may just mean it has not gone through the verification process.

But, with something as costly as an engine, I do feel more "warm and fuzzy" to know that it meets my engine manufacturer's specs.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

 

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Reply #7
Thanks Brett. I seriously doubt that there will be any testing on my DD 6v92. It's been out of production for many years. :(

Leno does say that he has been using it for 16 years. I would think if it met any of the "popular specs" they would have published by now. Can't believe it's been around that long and I haven't heard of it.

I wouldn't mind spending the money up front if I got the lifetime use, 0 pressure on system, no boil over, and no corrosion. I don't think I'd be changing the thermostat or reducing the fan runtime. (which would be tough to do with the hydraulic pump driven fans) Oh well I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens.

see ya
ken
The selected media item is not currently available.ken & dori hathaway & Big Agnes
🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X