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How does a refrigerant or a car coolant keeps the refrigerator or car engine cool?
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∙ 14y ago
Two very different processes:
- Car coolant is a liquid, in Canada usually a glycol and water mixture with added corrosion protectant. this fluid is pumped around in the engine until it becomes hot, it then is pumped through a radiator where the cool air takes away the heat.
- A refrigerator takes a gas and compresses it raising the temperature, the gas then enters a Condenser coil where it cools and changes to liquid. This releases an enormous amount of heat to the air for little investment of energy. The liquid then goes through a valve or opening called an orifice that lowers the pressure a bunch, this lowers the temperature a bunch as the liquid boiled to a gas causing the inside of the fridge to be cold. the gas goes back into the compressor and so on.
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What is the ratio of engine coolant over water for a 1994 Toyota corolla?
Ok, 50/50 is pretty much the norm. Coolant is not what keeps your engine cool, the water is. The coolant is what keeps the water from freezing in cold weather as well as from causing corosion to your engine.
Where does coolant go?
It prevents the liquid within the engine from freezing or boiling. Coolant does just what the name implies. It keeps the engine cool, meaning it keeps the engine at the correct operating temperature. It also prevents corrosion within the engine and cooling system.
Your engine keeps on overheating but you changed the thermostat water pump and the coolant temperature sensor what do you do?
stop an engine
Why does a car need water in its engine?
Water or coolant keeps the engine cool . -Some engines are air cooled.
How does oil cool an engine?
Oil is not a coolant, it is a lubricant, but it keeps the engine lubricated to prevent friction, which reduces heat and makes is run cooler. Water in the radiator, and the radiator fan, is what keeps the engine cool.
Why engine heats up too quickly when on the highway?
you prob need to have your coolant checked out because when you work your engine the coolant is what keeps it at a good level so you should have the mixture of coolant to water checked out it should be 50/50
What does a trucks thermostat do?
when your coolant in your engine gets a certain temperature,usually 180 degrees,your thermostat opens and your coolant circulates through your radiator and it keeps your engine cool so it wont overheat.
What kind of engine coolant do a 1997 Chevy caviler take?
A 1997 Chevy Cavalier uses a standard 50/50 mix of antifreeze coolant and water. This keeps the engine from overheating and from freezing in the winter.
What is the function of the insulation refrigerator?
It keeps heat from outside the refrigerator from getting into the refrigerator.
What does hot water valve do 1976 cadillac?
Keeps engine coolant from going through heater core when it is not needed.
What does antifreeze do to the car in the winter?
Antifreeze keeps your coolant from freezing. It keeps your coolant more "fluid".
Why is there pressure in the radiator?
Pressurizing the cooling system raises the boiling point of the engine coolant. under normal conditions this keeps the coolant from boiling and having to be frequently topped off.
