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Why Ethelyene Glycol is mixed with water in a radiator coolant?
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∙ 11y ago
The boiling point of the mixture is higher than the boiling point of pure water; this slows down the evaporation of the coolant.
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Does sulphuric acid solution foam when mixed?
It depends what it is mixed with.
Where does food get mixed with strong acids?
It gets mixed in the enzymes
Do you check the radiator liquid when the cars on?
NO! That would be dangerous. Cars' coolant systems are pressurized, so if you open the radiator cap while the engine is running, it will spray HOT radiator fluid (water mixed with ethylene glycol, usually) all over you, and sometimes drain the radiator of coolant.
What type of antifreeze does a 1995 Saturn use?
Phosphate-free ethylene glycol coolant mixed 50/50 with water
What coolant is best for a 2001 Toyota Sienna?
Toyota Long Life coolant. Pricey. Any brand name ethylene-glycol based coolant, mixed 50/50 would be OK.
What color will engine oil turn in radiator?
When mixed with coolant in the radiator it tends to look like a chocolate milkshake.
What is the radiator capacity of a 1999 Jeep Wrangler 6-cylinder?
The 1999 Wrangler is equipped with an overflow tank. The amount iof coolant to add to the radiator is slightly less than 2 gallons. Be sure to use either a 50/50 coolant (pre-mixed with water) or a gallon of concentrated coolant mixed with an equal amount of water. You will have about 3/4 inch of coolant left in the container when the radiator is full. The overflow tank is there to hold coolant when the radiator gets warm and needs to expell some of the coolant. So just fill the radiator with coolant. You'll know when it's full.
What type of coolant goes in a 2000 Chrysler LHS?
Any Ethylene Glycol based coolant mixed in a 1:1 ratio with water. Prediluted means it is already in the correct ratio.
Can propylene glycol antifreeze and ethylene glycol antifreeze be mixed?
Yes, Ethylene glycol and Propylene glycol are very similar chemically, therefore, can be mixed without any bad consequences for the engine.
What type of coolant does a 2001 Dodge Intrepid use?
A Ethylene glycol antifreeze coolant should be used (Mopar coolant) and mixed with 50/50 with distilled water. Another coolant that is pretty good is the Zerex G-05 antifreeze (approved by Daimler-Chrysler).
Why is your radiator empty and coolant mixed with oil in the engine?
Sounds like you may have a bad head gasket
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You don't, unless you are flushing the system. Use distilled water and add it to the coolant recovery bottle - and it needs to be mixed with coolant.
How can you make coolant?
One gallon and antifreeze and one gallon of water are needed to make coolant. They are then mixed together in a large bucket and then pour into your vehicles radiator.
Is it good to put distilled water into a car radiator?
Yes as long as it is mixed 50-50 with coolant/antifreeze.
