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Why would pure antifreeze freeze in the plastic bottle beside the radiator and the radiator itself in cold weather while there is no leakage?
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∙ 19y ago
Actually, this is to be expected when one considers that ethylene glycol, the principal component of most antifreezes, freezes at 8 degrees above zero, Fahrenheit. It is only when water is added that the freezing point is depressed. The freezing point of an ethylene glycol and water mixture drops rapidly as the concentration of glycol is increased to a mixture of about 60% antifreeze and 40% water. Around that point, an abrupt turnabout occurs, and as more antifreeze is added, the freezing point rises almost as fast as it had previously dropped. It's clearly a case of what you don't know can hurt you, but I have never seen an antifreeze container with an explanatory note to this effect. It must have leakage somewhere. When it gets cold the antifreeze contracs. That is why there is a bottle next to the radiator that has two marks COLD and hot. the level should be in between these. If it is not and way off then you have a leak somewhere. Leak may be small, may be in the hadgasket (no good), look under the car to see if any green or colr fluid is under overnite. Did you unscrew the radiator cap and forget to tighten it roccetly?
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Flush and clean your heater radiator wich is located inside the car. No that is incorrect. All you have to do is add antifreeze to your reservoir keep adding it till you get heat. You may have to let your car sit awhile on the on position. I know this is your problem because it works in the warmer weather. Unless your thermostat is stuck and the heater was just blowing air off your motor but I doubt that. Make sure you add enough antifreeze though. You never add when your vehicle is hot and if you add in radiator make sure car is on. If you have to much water in it to add antifreeze there is a screw under radiator to release water from radiator. GOODLUCK
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This has got two properties in general. For cooling only, then you need only water. The problem with only water is when the car stand still with engine off in a cold environment. Water will eventually freeze, thus expand. This expansion will rupture the radiator and engine will quickly overheat because water runs out. Only water might also corrode the inside surface of the radiator. Most antifreeze liquids today offer frost-protection and corrosion-protection. The antifreeze liquid just lowers the waters temperature-point of freezing. Even when freezing (to a slurry) it does not form solid ice that can rupture the radiator.
Why do you add antifreeze to your car?
Antifreeze does 2 things. First it protects your engine when the outside temperature is below freezing and the vehicle is not running. If the coolant freezes it could crack your engine block requiring a new engine. Caution: 100% antifreeze will also freeze up if it gets too cold. For best results you have to mix antifreeze and water. Check the antifreeze container for correct mixture. Antifreeze also has other things in it that keeps the water pump in good shape, prevents corrosion of the the radiator and helps transfer heat out of the engine. You need it even in hot weather.
What does antifreeze do for your car?
It stops your car from freezing and not starting up in cold weather
