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Engine ice coolant6/10/2023 ![]() ![]() Out on the road, there are too many variables to account for and my dash doesn’t have a numbered temperature readout, unfortunately. That’s why I choose to base my review primarily on the numbers measured in that situation. The 790 tends to run hottest when left idling in the garage with no airflow. My former 1190 Adventure with its LC8 V-twin engine certainly didn’t need a heated seat for that reason but I’ve not noted that with the LC8C inline twin engine in my 790. KTM motorcycles are notorious for running hot. The rise and fall of the temperature is predictable, smooth, and steady like clockwork. It tends to only drop 10 to 15F before kicking off the fan and letting the temperature come up again to 164 or 165F. OEM Ethylene Glycol Coolant Resultsġ1 minutes after starting the bike and letting it idle the engine block temperature hit 165F and the cooling fan came on for about 30 seconds. This testing took place in my garage with an ambient temperature of 14 Celsius or 57F. This bike only has 8500kms (~5300miles) on it, is less than a year old, and has always run 4 bars on the temperature gauge even when running in very hot or cold weather. I first established a baseline reading using the OEM ethylene glycol in my 2019 790 adventure. Silicate/Phosphate free (ok to use in aluminum rads)įAQ Video from Engine Ice President David Kimmey.Temperature range -26F to 256F or -32C to 124C.SAE and ASTM rated and acceptable at racetracks.Can be used in any liquid-cooled engine.We take this non-toxic base, along with various inhibitors, and dilute it with the purest water possible, De-ionized Water.” This base fluid has been proven to be relatively harmless to plants, animals, and the environment while being an excellent base fluid for engine coolant. ![]() “Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant ™ utilizes a base fluid called Propylene Glycol. The key to horsepower is not losing it! Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant is engineered to keep your operating temperatures at optimum performance to not lose power through excess heat.” “Right out of the bottle” Engine Ice Hi-Performance Coolant is ready to provide you with dependable horsepower and is proven to reduce operating temperatures (10-15 degrees on average). “Nope… it doesn’t smell like blueberry kool-aid.” Specific Claims Made By Engine Ice Who am I kidding? I’m passionate about it too. It’s impressive to me how passionately involved the top two executives are about… well… coolant! He also CC’ed David Kimmey (President of Engine Ice) on one of my emails to answer follow up questions about their product. He made it happen quickly at no charge to me and I appreciate the opportunity to play mad scientist. Scott (Chief Operating Officer of Engine Ice) responded personally to my email inquiring about getting a free sample of coolant for the purpose of this review. Will I continue running it after my testing is complete? Yes, it seems to be working in my 2019 KTM 790 Adventure as they claim… for the most part. I’m predictably somewhere in the middle.įrom me you’ll get the following point of view: Most people are solidly camped at either the love it or hate it end of the spectrum. Installing and Testing Engine Ice Coolantĭoes Engine Ice actually work the way the manufacturer claims?Īsk a dozen people and you’ll get many different answers to that question. The accompanying video shows a step by step tutorial on how to drain, flush, and fill the motorcycle cooling system as well. This review looks at that question and answers based on performance in a 2019 KTM 790 Adventure. Some argue it’s overpriced snake oil while many insist it’s magic in a bottle. Engine Ice Coolant is used in racing cars, bikes, and any other vehicle that is liquid-cooled. ![]()
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