Bulletproof cooling system
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| − | Sometimes the key to a bulletproof system is what you put in it and how. You can't just open the rad cap and dump | + | Sometimes the key to a bulletproof system is what you put in it and how. You can't just open the rad cap and dump anything in it. It is recognized that a 50 - 50 mixture of water and antifreeze is an approved OEM mixture that should be adequate for most vehicles. |
In most cases, water is the basis of coolant in most systems. Can the water that you start with have a detrimental affect on your cooling system? Yes! Water is not necessarily clean and free from contaminates. Water can contain acid, alkaline, foreign matter, etc. These contaminates can combine with the metal within the cooling system and contribute to plugging or slowing down the flow within the system. Today, you will find about 10 different antifreeze products and about 30 different additives for your cooling system. WHY do you need them? Good question! | In most cases, water is the basis of coolant in most systems. Can the water that you start with have a detrimental affect on your cooling system? Yes! Water is not necessarily clean and free from contaminates. Water can contain acid, alkaline, foreign matter, etc. These contaminates can combine with the metal within the cooling system and contribute to plugging or slowing down the flow within the system. Today, you will find about 10 different antifreeze products and about 30 different additives for your cooling system. WHY do you need them? Good question! | ||
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