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Can water be used instead of antifreeze in the summer?

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NO IT CAN NOT Anti freeze should also be called Anti boil. The same agents that protect the system from freezing in the winter perform the opposite task in the hotter months. Having the proper mixture of Anti freeze (anti boil) allows the temperature of the water to exceed the normal boiling point of 212 degrees. Eventually, water with anti freeze will boil, but usually not until it reaches about 265 degrees.

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