anti-freeze

Our man in Havana

How much should you put in a car?

Seth Brundle

The coolant/water ratio is often about 40/60 percent
Whats in the owners manual?

Our man in Havana

According to the manual the coolant total is 6L.

JohnCleary

For Irelands conditions a 50/50 mix is plenty.

Beware that some types of coolant cannot be mixed.. I'm no expert but there are different types, I was just told to be careful about this

Seth Brundle

JohnCleary wrote:

Beware that some types of coolant cannot be mixed.. I'm no expert but there are different types, I was just told to be careful about this

Do you mean the pre-mixed coolants?

BrianD3

Beware that some types of coolant cannot be mixed.. I'm no expert but there are different types, I was just told to be careful about this

Yep, coolants/antifreezes are a bit more complicated than they look and there are various types and specs. It is likely that not all of these are compatible with each other.

First of all they can be propylene or ethylene glycol (usually the latter) Secondly they can contain borates, phosphates, silicates, or organic acids etc. for corrosion protection. Thirdly they can come premixed or in concentrate form which must be diluted down with distilled water.
I'd say the majority of coolants on the market these days are probably ethylene glycol/organic acid types.

JohnCleary

... What he said

mike65

I love the electric blue stuff, they should make Lava lamps with it!

Mike.

lomb

kbannon wrote:

Do you mean the pre-mixed coolants?

strange signature kbannon, who is that? and is it just me or does everyone shiver when they see that? no offense or anything intended just commenting.

Seth Brundle

lomb wrote:

strange signature kbannon, who is that? and is it just me or does everyone shiver when they see that? no offense or anything intended just commenting.

I was going to use the pic below but thought it would be confusing [and not much use now that boards has been updated!]

mike65

Thats Mr Creosote from Monty Python and the Meaning of Life.

He explodes in a posh resturant. You should'nt laugh, but will.

A lot.

Mike.

bmoferrall

Sometimes, there's a wa-ff-er thin line between good and bad taste

unkel

mike65 wrote:

He explodes in a posh resturant

Maitre And finally, monsieur, a wafer-thin mint.

Mr Creosote: No.

Maitre Oh sir! It's only a tiny little thin one.

Mr Creosote: No. **** off - I'm full... [Belches]

Maitre Oh sir... it's only wafer thin.

Mr Creosote: Look - I couldn't eat another thing. I'm absolutely stuffed. Bugger off.

Maitre Oh sir, just... just one...

Mr Creosote: Oh all right. Just one.

Maitre Just the one, sir... voila... bon appetit...
[Mr Creosote somehow manages to stuff the wafer-thin mint into his mouth and then swallows. The Maitre D takes a flying leap and cowers behind some potted plants. There is an ominous splitting sound. Mr Creosote looks rather helpless and then he explodes, covering waiters, diners, and technicians in a truly horrendous mix of half digested food, entrails and parts of his body. People start vomiting.]
Maitre [returns to Mr Creosote's table] Thank you, sir, and now the check.

Our man in Havana

A classic Monty Python moment!