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What happens if you put mineral oil in a watercooling loop?

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You would also put a lot of strain on the pump. Because mineral oil is thicker than water, the pump will need to work a LOT harder to push the fluid through the tubing and especially the radiators.

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You would also put a lot of strain on the pump. Because mineral oil is thicker than water, the pump will need to work a LOT harder to push the fluid through the tubing and especially the radiators.

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Don't forget that mineral oil will corrode rubber over time. This will break your seals, pollute the fluid and add additional strain/cause a jam on the pump!

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