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Speechsteve · 01-31-2013, 09:05 PM

What type of fluid is in the intercooler aaaannddd..how do you add fluid?
Thanks,
Steve

gearhead08 · 01-31-2013, 09:14 PM

I would do some research but it will be some sort of water/ coolant blend. You should have a fill cap at the top of your coolent resevoir to fill add funnel then pour fluid in.

CAM....ZL1 · 01-31-2013, 09:16 PM

How do you actually check the fluid level

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-31-2013, 09:19 PM

dexcool and the little black cap on one of the intercooler circuit lines (first remove red engine cover and look on top of supercharger). Rotate the cap to up position and remove the little clip and pop off cap to top off. Once you refill the system and replace the cap + clip, rotate the fitting with the cap to the left. It is a closed system. If you havent drained the coolant out of the IC circuit, I doubt it needs to be touched. There isn't a reservoir like a GT500 if you were first wondering. You can add an aftermarket unit if you are so inclined.

gearhead08 · 01-31-2013, 09:44 PM

Oops well I tried figured it would have its own resevoir.

DangerZL1 · 01-31-2013, 10:12 PM

That's one of the reasons it heat soaks so quick.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-31-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DangerZL1

That's one of the reasons it heat soaks so quick.

It does?

Speechsteve · 02-01-2013, 05:39 AM

Here's the next question..can you add redline water wetter to the intercooler to reduce temp?

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-01-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Speechsteve

Here's the next question..can you add redline water wetter to the intercooler to reduce temp?

You can do that but I bet you will have to remove some fluid first to prevent overfilling and spilling it.

KD Innovations · 02-01-2013, 08:54 AM

DexCool/water.

KD Innovations · 02-01-2013, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Speechsteve

Here's the next question..can you add redline water wetter to the intercooler to reduce temp?

No, not really at all. If you add a bigger HX and the temps will really come down.

gkviper192 · 02-09-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KD Innovations

No, not really at all. If you add a bigger HX and the temps will really come down.

If you drained some of the stock HE fluid you can't add water wetter?

Speechsteve · 02-10-2013, 04:21 PM

I used water wetter in my motor and it lowered the temp by 20 to 25 degrees or so..

Flavorwrench · 02-10-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Speechsteve

I used water wetter in my motor and it lowered the temp by 20 to 25 degrees or so..

Maybe it was out of water...

01-31-2013, 09:05 PM	#1
Speechsteve Drives: Chevy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New york Posts: 26	Intercooler question What type of fluid is in the intercooler aaaannddd..how do you add fluid? Thanks, Steve

01-31-2013, 09:19 PM	#4
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	dexcool and the little black cap on one of the intercooler circuit lines (first remove red engine cover and look on top of supercharger). Rotate the cap to up position and remove the little clip and pop off cap to top off. Once you refill the system and replace the cap + clip, rotate the fitting with the cap to the left. It is a closed system. If you havent drained the coolant out of the IC circuit, I doubt it needs to be touched. There isn't a reservoir like a GT500 if you were first wondering. You can add an aftermarket unit if you are so inclined. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-31-2013, 09:14 PM	#2
gearhead08 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 and 2013 GT500 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lincoln CA Posts: 183	I would do some research but it will be some sort of water/ coolant blend. You should have a fill cap at the top of your coolent resevoir to fill add funnel then pour fluid in.

01-31-2013, 09:16 PM	#3
CAM....ZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: BENTON, IL. Posts: 1,068 View My Garage	How do you actually check the fluid level

01-31-2013, 09:44 PM	#5
gearhead08 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 and 2013 GT500 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lincoln CA Posts: 183	Oops well I tried figured it would have its own resevoir.

01-31-2013, 10:12 PM	#6
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,935	That's one of the reasons it heat soaks so quick.

02-01-2013, 05:39 AM	#8
Speechsteve Drives: Chevy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New york Posts: 26	Here's the next question..can you add redline water wetter to the intercooler to reduce temp?

02-01-2013, 08:54 AM	#10
KD Innovations Drives: 2012 ZL1, 2009 CTS-V Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Staging Lanes Posts: 463	DexCool/water.

02-10-2013, 04:21 PM	#13
Speechsteve Drives: Chevy Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New york Posts: 26	I used water wetter in my motor and it lowered the temp by 20 to 25 degrees or so..