0
This is used to keep the motor from overheating and from freezing. Thus the name "antifreeze" and "coolant".
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does the car need to be running when adding antifreeze?
No , it's best to add coolant when the engine is cold
If the low coollant level light is on what is wrong?
you need to add coolant to the coolant resevoir. coolant is antifreeze. if you dont have enough in your car you can overheat and damage your engine.
If the capacity is 6.5 quarts of engine coolant what is the refill ratio of water and new coolant?
You need a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze.
Why would your car smell like antifreeze when you get out?
if you can smell antifreeze, you have an antifreeze leak somewhere. you need to clean engine then look for coolant . it will generally pool on ground under vehicle unless it is leaking onto engine and burning off. note that the coolant will run so you may have to trace back to the actual leak. check all coolant fittings, such as hoses and check area round water pump.
Do you need a special antifreeze for a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No, any antifreeze/coolant will do.
Where do you put in the antifreeze in your 2002 New Beetle?
It goes in the engine compartment, but the coolant that you need is only available from the dealer. You need G12 coolant it can be purchased online and it mixes half and half with distilled water.
Coolant is rusty color should i add new coolant?
If the engine coolant is rusty color you would need to have the engine cooling system flushed and then a new 50 / 50 mixture of preferably distilled water and antifreeze used to refill the system
If antifreeze puddle on ground from under coolant bucket do i need water pump?
It is possible that the antifreeze is coming from a bad water pump. Clean the engine off. Watch it to see where the antifreeze is leaking from, as it could be a hose instead of the pump.
How would you know if your 1998 Toyota Camry needs antifreeze?
Check the coolant reservoir in the engine compartment. There are marks to assist you with proper level. If it's empty you need to add coolant ASAP.
Do you need antifreeze to drive your car?
No, but antifreeze has corrosion inhibitors in it's formula. These help to stop corrosion forming internally, and will also protect the head gasket from corroding. Antifreeze added to the water in your cooling system lowers the freezing point of the coolant, preventing the liquid from freezing in the cold winter. It also raises the boiling point of the coolant. If you drive your car with water and no antifreeze, your car will heat up and the water will get hot enough to boil over. With antifreeze, the coolant will continue to do its job of keeping the engine from overheating which can result in damage to the engine.
How many gallons of antifreeze do you need after you flush the coolant?
You should maintain a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water. You will have to determine the total capacity of your cooling system to find out how much antifreeze to use. Your owners manual should tell you your cars capacity. Also most auto parts stores can look up the capacities for most cars.
How much antifreeze does a 2004 Grand Marquis need?
According to the Owner Guide the engine coolant system capacity is ( 18.0 liters / 19.0 quarts ) So if using a 50 / 50 mixture of antifreeze and preferably distilled water : You would need ( 9.0 liters / 9.5 quarts ) of antifreeze
