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09 Ski-Doo MXZ Renegade X 800R

Royal Purple Purple Ice


Facts:

  • Purple Ice is a high performance, synthetic, radiator coolant additive.
  • It reduces engine heat by reducing the surface tension of the radiator fluids for improved heat transfer.
  • Purple Ice fosters optimum coolant flow by helping to prevent formation of scale deposits in the radiator.
  •  It also lubricates the water pump seals.
  • Note: Purple Ice should always be used in conjunction with antifreeze in regions where freezing temperatures occur. Purple Ice is compatible with traditional ethylene glycol antifreeze (green) and GM Dex-Cool® antifreeze.

Static Test with 09 Ski-Doo MXZ Renegade X 800R
with Royal Purple Purple Ice in the sleds coolant system.
  • Coolant system has normal glycol/antifreeze rated for operating in sub-freezing temperatures.
  • Outside temperature at the time of test, 42 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Engine idling at 1550 rpm without moving for 10 minutes.
  • Engine temperature clearly shows 4 bars after ten minutes duration.
  • Normal operating temperature during the winter, on the trail is between 4 and 5 bars.


My Impressions:
 
Pros:
Purple Ice reduces engine heat.
 
Helps to prevent formation of scale deposits in the radiator.
 
 It also lubricates the water pump seals.
 
Cons:
None yet.
 
Bottom Line:
Last winter I had some serious issues with my sled overheating, and I was on the hunt to find ways of making my sled engine run cooler. One of the things I wanted to try was Royal Purple, Purple Ice Radiator Coolant Additive.
 
I received my Purple Ice in mid summer and decided to try it out in my Yamaha Raptor 700 project atv, and after putting this additive in the bikes coolant system I never had an overheating problem again all summer.
 
Fair enough, when it came time to get to my sled, I had already went through the engine adding many performance parts, such as aftermarket Chuckaroo Head, and Dyno Port Exhaust components too. I re jetted my carbs and shimmed the needles so I know we were a little fatter in the carbs when I was done. I know I was asking for overheating problems with all the equipment I had added,
 
As you can see in the picture above of our test run on the engine, this isn't snake oil that I am running, this is the real deal. I installed the correct amount of Purple Ice to match the amount of antifreeze mixture I was running, and crossed my fingers.
 
First of all, I was too sure if my engine was going to run after I had wrenched on it, but she fired up no problem. I run the engine in and watched for leaks, and everything was just fine. I checked the temperature gauge and got the numbers listed above.
 
Me being the skeptic, I run the test again a couple of days later. The temperature gauge after warming up quickly moved to 3 bars, then jumped to 4 bars. It was all I could do to let this 2 stroke set there and idle for tens minutes in 42 degree weather. But I held in there and the sled engine held in there, and after 10 minutes, the temperature gauge was sitting happily on 4 bars.
 
I rest my case, if that doesn't prove a point, you better stick to walking, but I am sure you will get way hotter!
 
Bottom line is if your engine tends to run a little warm, one thing you might try after you have checked your engine and cooling system for faults, is Royal Purple, Purple Ice. I now run this additive in all my vehicles and am glad I did.

Contact Info:
 
Web Site:
 
Address:
Royal Purple, Inc.
One Royal Purple Lane
Porter, TX 77365
 
Phone & Fax:
Phone: 281-354-8600
Toll Free: 888-382-6300
Fax: 281-354-7600
 
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