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Re: Not a problem at all
Posted by Sjer (more from Sjer) on Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:23:51
In Reply to: Antifreeze & water, Ginger, Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:52:53
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I assume you are talking about say 30-40% antifreeze mixture. Not a problem. Regardless of some of the answers posted here, antifreeze serves one primary function- freeze protection. Most people do not require 50% antifreeze even in the winter, much less the summer. You might also be interested to know that the heat transfer properties of water are superior to that of ethylene glycol across the board. A 30% antifreeze coolant mixture will cool better than 50% mixture.
The claim that antifreeze provides boiling point elevation is very misleading. Ethylene glycol vapor pressure is so close to water that is provides practically no B.P. elevation. I know this from looking at the V.P. curves- it surprised me. The key to preventing overheating is good maintenance (belts, coolant flushes, thermostat replacement, proper operation of thermoswitch and fan).
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- Antifreeze & water, Ginger, Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:52:53
- Re: Not a problem at all, Sjer, Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:23:51 <-- Viewing This Message
- Anti-freeze also raises the boing point,,, KeithR, Fri, 9 Aug 2002 14:59:42
- Re: Antifreeze & water, Julz, Fri, 9 Aug 2002 14:02:51
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