Re: coolant question

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006 08:08:41 GMT, Chris Whelan
<cawhelan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Ian Dalziel wrote:

On 30 Aug 2006 10:41:05 -0700, "psy93" <msee117@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Stu wrote:
I would suggest you drain & replace the coolant, as the plain water
used by
the breakdown guy will have diluted the strength significantly. As it
has
already been filled up, you won't be able to add enough antifreeze to
get
it back to the required strength.


How likely is it to freeze in August?


Not very. However, "antifreeze" should really be re-named as "coolant". Its
use is essential all year round because it contains anti-corrosion
additives. These are required when any elements of the engine or cooling
system are aluminium, and desireable in all other cases.

The antifreeze also raises the boiling point of the coolant; again this is
needed on modern vehicles because they run so hot.

Thirdly there are additives that help to lubricate the water pump bearings.

With the milder winters we often experience now, the "antifreezing"
properties of antifreeze are arguably not its most important property!


All true. But I don't see any urgency, and I don't see why you should
*drain* the cooling system.

--

Ian D
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