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first if coolant and water mix was not prepared as needed to your state climate .coolant on your rad will continue to freeze ,...if it is frozen run hot water on rad assly also installing a block heater will help in heating you engine before starting on mourning's.knowing the state you are from ask local mechanic's what is the mix rate or percentage in which to mix coolant and water,...
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Can i thaw the ice in my car radiator with antifreeze?
No. The antifreeze has to be mixed with the water before the water freezes.
How does antifreeze keep the water in your radiator from freezing?
Most antifreeze has a chemical that freezes at a very lower temp than plain water.
What is the freezing point of radiator fluid that is 50 percent antifreeze by mass?
I believe a 50 / 50 mixture of antifreeze and water freezes at - 34 degrees Fahrenheit
What to do when water freezes in automobile?
If you mean the water in your radiator, don't drive your vehicle until it thaws or your engine will overheat because no coolant will be flowing through it. You should keep 50% antifreeze and 50% distilled water in your car radiator at all times. (maybe slightly more antifreeze in cold winter weather) Water in the radiator won't freeze with antifreeze mixed with it.
Does antifreeze freezes?
I believe that STRAIGHT antifreeze , not mixed with preferably distilled water , freezes at 7* Fahrenheit
Is antifreeze the same thing as radiator fluid?
antifreeze is usually mixed 50 / 50 with preferably distilled water for your cooling system ( up to 60 % antifreeze if colder climate ) which includes the radiator , heater core , radiator hoses , heater hoses etc.
How can you tell if antifreeze leak under hood of 2001 Nissan maxima is coming from radiator?
look for antifreeze coming out of the radiator as the engine warms up after a cold start.
How do you know if you overfill your antifreeze reservoir?
Once your vehicle is warmed up, if you have antifreeze coming out of the overflow you have too much in your radiator.
Radiator drain plug Which way is open on 94 dodge 2500 pickup Apparently its stopped up but don't want to lose antifreeze if unstops itself?
if drain plug is stopped up, u need to lose antifreeze and flush radiator and then replace with new antifreeze as obviously the radiator and coolant are dirty or drain plug would not stop up
Where do you put in antifreeze in 2004 gmc sierra pick-up?
in the radiator reservoir
What does a radiator flush do?
Cleans antifreeze and dirt out of the radiator
What is radiator fluid?
Antifreeze
