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When the engine is cold , the coolant ( antifreeze and preferably distilled water mixed 50 / 50 , no more than 60 % antifreeze ) is up to the cold mark in the engine coolant white plastic reservoir
There are more than one kind of antifreeze used at different times and for different purposes, which do you want?Alcohol based antifreeze (obsolete)Ethylene Glycol antifreezePropylene Glycol antifreeze (used in potable water systems)etc.
50 / 50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water Ford states not to exceed 60 % antifreeze in cold climates and not to use less than 40 % antifreeze for corrosion protection
Antifreeze keeps water from freezing when it is cold out. The antifreeze liquid lowers the freezing point of the water. Even when freezing (to a slurry) it does not form solid ice that can rupture the radiator. The antifreeze combines the water to form a liquid with a lower freezing point than water alone.
No, oil is lighter than antifreeze.
The results of the cold agglutinins test require a doctor's interpretation. In general, however, a normal value is lower than 1:32.
Apparently when its hot it should be higher than the cold level I read this in my owners manuel .. not very helpful..
50 / 50 mixture of antifreeze and preferably distilled water usually ( Ford says not to have less than 40 % antifreeze and not more than 60 % antifreeze )
No.
The type of car antifreeze that is safest to the environment is propylene glycol antifreeze. While it is still not totally safe, it is less toxic than other antifreeze.
Engine coolant is what I'm assuming you are talking about. Engine coolant is a mix of water and etholyn glycol (antifreeze). It pulls heat away from your engine block that builds up from the friction of moving parts. The coolant mix allows the coolant to get cold to a point and not freeze because of the etholyn glycol. It is also not good to put straight antifreeze into your engine because antifreeze does not have as much cooling potential as water antifreeze mix. Also if you have just antifreeze in your engine the antifreeze will boil at a much lower temperature than a mix of aproxamalty 50/50.
The oil will appear thinner than usual. Do not mistake this for oil that is thinner at higher temperatures. Also, it should have a different smell than regular oil.