Jeff, it is just that - a surfactant. A wetting agent. Similar stuff found in laundry soap. Supposed to allow the water molecules closer to the surface of the fibers/materials to loosen and flush away dirt. In the vehicle it is supposed the allow water in the coolant closer contact with the hot surfaces to pick upn the heat for transport to the radiator. The principle has many industrial applications. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Jeff Hartman wrote: > I have heard of the use of water wetter a couple of times recently. > Is it > generally acknowledged that this is a useful additive? Is is some > type of > surfactant, and just what does it do? Thanks, > Jeff Hartman > Juneau, Alaska > 86 Vanagon w/conversion > > _________________________________________________________________ > Watch LIVE baseball games on your computer with MLB.TV, included with MSN > Premium! > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/mlb&pgmarket=en-us/go/onm00200439ave/direct/01/ > > |
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