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The Uses Of Antifreeze Coolant

There is only one approved use of anti-freeze coolant, and that ’ s in your car ’ s cooling system if you drive in climates where the temperatures can dip below freezing. (It does make a very effective poison, as an “ off -label ” use!) If you live in an area where the ambient air temperature never drops below 0 degrees Celsius, then you can safely use plain water, which is substantially more effective at transferring heat than glycol-based anti-freeze coolant. You would also want to add a small amount of water pump lubricant to plain water, or a reputable additive such as Red Line ’ s “ Water Wetter ” . Alternatively, a coolant that has many advantages and very satisfied users, is Evans Waterless coolant, which is NOT mixed with water (in fact, you need to blow your coolant passages 100% dry before use, to remove all moisture). Glycol based, it has a higher boiling point than pure water, and will not permit corrosion. 1 – What is anti-freeze? Anti-freeze is a gly...