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Antifreeze is a cryoprotectant used in internal combustion engines, and for many other heat transfer applications, such as electronics cooling and chillers for HVAC. Compounds are added to water to reduce the freezing point of the mixture to below the lowest temperature that the system is likely to be exposed to, and to inhibit corrosion in cooling systems which often contain a range of electrochemically incompatible metals (aluminum, cast iron, copper, lead solder, etc.). The term colligative agent may better describe the benefits of these compounds in warm climates, since they not only achieve freezing point depression in the winter when mixed with water, they coincidentally achieve boiling point elevation of water. Colligative agents are properly referred to as both antifreeze and "anti-boil" when used for both properties. Methanol was used as an antifreeze in the early years of the automobile. Ethylene glycol solutions became available in 1926 and were marketed as "permanent antifreeze", since the higher boiling points provided advantages for summertime use as well as during cold weather. They are still used today. Propylene glycol, is considerably less toxic and may be labeled as "non-toxic antifreeze". It is used in homes and business establishments.
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If you smell antifreeze every time you start your car whats wrong?
probably a blown head gasket.
What to do with leaf blower in poptropica?
uncover fregley he gives you a troll go play bingo get the CD turn the volume all the way up to scare the teens away the the store guy gives you the antifreeze then give it to the snow plow guy pour 4 liters (pour the antifreeze into the dog bowl then pour whats in the dog bowl in to the cup then pour more into the dog bowl then whats left in the antifreeze is four liters
You have oil in your antifreeze and antifreeze in your oil should you drain it before using steel seal?
i have a 94 cadillac sls and i think i blew a headgasket thers oil in my antifreeze resovar and thers antifreeze in my oil whats the best thing to do does steel seal realy work should i drain both of thoes before i use it Yes, but any sealant that's to be used in the coolant system is for emergency situations. It will cause more problems in the long run than it will fix. From the sound of your problem, you need to see a qualified mechanic.
How do find out what type of antifreeze your car takes?
Open up your radiator resiviour. Look at the under side of the cap. That's the color of radiator fluid you want. It should match whats in the resiviour now.
Is antifreeze ionic or molecular?
Antifreeze is molecular.
Is there clear antifreeze?
There is no clear colored antifreeze.
Does Dr Pepper have antifreeze in it?
no, why would it have antifreeze?
Can you die from antifreeze?
Antifreeze is a poison. It can kill you.
Can you mixed antifreeze colors?
No you can't. Dex Cool antifreeze which is Orange. And regular antifreeze will not mix.
What will cause a 2000 dodge stratus motor to smell like antifreeze when you have drove it a few miles?
An antifreeze leak.An antifreeze leak.
Is there a brown antifreeze?
No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system. No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system.
What is a sentence for the word antifreeze?
A sentence for the word antifreeze may be, " What is the best antifreeze to use in drinking water?" Antifreeze is a liquid which is used to lower the freezing point.
