Antifreeze and Engine Coolant
All internal combustion engines generate heat. To regulate the temperature of the engine, an engine cooling system, usually a water-cooled system, removes the heat. Antifreeze liquid solutions are added to prevent ice build-up in these systems at cooler temperatures.
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Emily Nankonde MandaHow much 50 percent antifreeze solution and 40 percent antifreeze solution should be combined to give 50 gallons of 46 percent...
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means you have a leak some where pressurizing the system will tell you where the leak is
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It is recommended to run a 50% mixture all year round.
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Yes, you can. According to the forum research I have done Dex\G12\G5 coolants are the same spec. Chemically they are...
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10 quarts according to owner manual
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It will vary depending on the car. Coolant is in the radiator and the overflow tank is usually on one of the inside fenders....
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If its low.. you should check it every two weeks when u go over the other fluids ....
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Yes , usually a 50 / 50 mix of antifreeze and preferably distilled water is used
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You will need to replace the quick disconnect fitting and it is best to use a steel one.
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every time you open the hood answer a good habit is , once a week when you buy fuel, check coolant level and oil level...
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It's not even worth trying. The pressure in the cylinders during compression will blow away any gasket sealant. The ONLY way is...
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could be many resons worst end a head gasket fault,lack of water,inoperable fan,seized thermostat,air lock in coolant system
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"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_type_of_antifreeze_do_you_use_in_a_95_chevy_truck_with_diesel_engine"
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Most likely Dex-cool. Check the color to see if it is orange. If it is green, then it's regular coolant.
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Answer1 Start off with the engine cool, not run for an hour or so. 2 Remove the radiator cap.3 Fill the radiator and/or recovery...
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If you mean after you filled it with coolant, then jack up the front of the car, fill the radiator slowly,run the engine until it...
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They are designed to come on with A/C, defroster and when water temperature exceeds 235
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In order: Engine coolant may not be full. Sensor may be damaged or stuck. Wiring may be damaged. OE charge of DexCool and...
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They usually put larger radiators in vehicles with A/C. They need the larger radiator to handle the increased cooling load due to...
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IDK ASK YOUR MOTHER
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Just playing :-) There are 2 ways of doing this. Step One in both. Fill the radiator & overflow/coolant reservoir with the...
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why would you want a diagram. The system has two radiator hose's upper and lower. One goes to the block and the other to the...
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Push down on it and twist left, kinda like a safety cap on medicine vials. If it still doesn't budge, it's probably rusted on the...
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If the hose is leaking, replace it.
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On all years, makes and models you will need to go to any automotive a/c repair shop and have them reclaim this for you.... (Do...
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Water is not used in most modern cars, or at least is not recommended. If it is used, it is because it is cheap and easy to find...
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A 50 / 50 mix freezes at ( -35 degrees Fahrenheit / -37 degrees celsius )
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In my Chevy 1500 with the 305 Vortec, the problem was the lower intake manifold gasket, which is the one that seals it to the...
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Check your cabin air filter.
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Low coolant level and possible coolant leak.
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No , on my coolant reservoir there is a cold fill mark . When the engine is coldthe coolant level is supposed to be up to the...
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Unless I have drained the block and radiator, I have filled the radiator from my expansion tank in every vehicle I ever had. If...
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Yes, if there is internal leak.
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The car will over heat.
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theres not pull the bottom hose.
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to hotcheck your cluch fan or if elec. make sure their working
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It would be in your best interest to go to bgfindashop.com and have someone in you area do the flush, back flush, for you as they...
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its on top of the radiator to the left when your faceing it.you need a philipps screw driver
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Look in your owners manual or call a VW dealer.
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check harmonic balancer. check harmonic balancer.
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Only if the coolant level is diminishing. It's not that you need to top it up every month, week or days. It's you need to...
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More informationOk here is a little background for you. the car is a 1998 eclipse GS with about 175000 miles on it. It is a...
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a 50/50 mix of water and a good quality antifreeze
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Without make model year & engine size.... Head gasket, waterpump, hoses, radiator, cooling fans not coming on belt to...
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It's under either side of the radiator with a nut. You can't miss it. I have a 1991 Mercury Topaz, it is located on the front...
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today's antifreeze is very much standardized. you go to any auto supplier buy a standard antifreeze and follow the instruction...
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System air bound? Waterpump not circulating coolant?Radiator plugged or restricted?Defective thermostat?if your coolant level is...
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Here's a general answer to all makes and models. Antifreeze is kept in the radiator (the metal zig zag tubing thing with fins in...
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gasket wears out in time. leaking coolant is the result of a bad gasket not the cause of it.
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The most basic / simplest is Methanol; Useful aternative #1 is Ethylene Glycol; Useful aternative #2 is Propylene...
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By testing the fans, did you bypass directly to battery and they came on? Make sure you replaced the fan relays, not beleived to...
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Four quarts equals one gallon. Best wishes.
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Zerex original (the "green stuff") full strength (part ZX001) and, to a lesser degree, their 50% ready to use (part ZXRu1)...
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Yes. My car just bogged out on me and turned off tried to turn it on and wouldn't start, lifted the hood and coolant was dripping...
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Depends, do you have a radiator cap on the radiator or is your cooling system ran from the overflow tank? if you have a cap on...
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Anti-freeze is water soluble, so soap and water should take it out. You may have trouble with the dye staining clothes though, a...
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There are several different things that can cause a car to run hot. It is easier ti narrow down the likely cause by knowing a...
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classic symptoms of a blown head gasket.... have someone crank engine while you look at fluid with radiator cap off..see if...
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Yes. The water circulates the heat and the anti-freeze changes the freezing point. Use a proper mixture.
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Green up till the 2001. Red after 2002.
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Depends on the car. They vary. Look in the handbook.
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The plastic coolant reservoir on the fender feeds directly into the coolant system. Just add coolant to the reservoir and if you...
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50% anti-freeze, 50% water is normal, this can be elevated to 70% anti-freeze, 30% water. It is not recommended to have a higher...
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They are on the backside of the engine and go into the firewall.jd
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Most likely a failed head gasket or a cracked or warped head. Less likely but possible is a crack in the block.
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Under normal conditions the thermostat opens at 195 degrees. The water temperature will reach between230 to 235 degrees and the...
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1. Accoring to the owners manual as long as the guage needel is between the N and L of NORMAL all is OK. 2. I used a lazer...
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a 96 cavilear takes R-134A refridgerant, and It goes in the low side of the refridgerant loop wich is up by the passenger side...
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Could be a bad thermostat not opening and allowing excess pressure build up
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If coolant full could be a bad sensor
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should be 4.7 L of oil if you change the filter
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Most antifreeze has a chemical that freezes at a very lower temp than plain water.
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too much anti freeze has nothing to do with heater. but you should always keep the antifreeze level under the MAX indicator on...
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Heater core leaking?
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cracked water jacket in the head
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NO additives are recommended by any good mechanics. Only the full repair is best especially whem dealing with coolant leaks....
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Being a mechcanic for years now and now in the military, I can honestly say that is now True recommendation on brand. The only...
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Usually it's red, yellow or light green.
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Check the wire to the sensor and be sure it is hooked up. If so remove it from the sending unit. Turn the ignition and have...
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The expansion tank retains coolant in a reservoir that's been forced out of the car's radiatior under pressure. As you run your...
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there ar many brand just visit walmart Prestone is possibly the largest
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take of the engine fluid cap and there will be a green or blue rubber pipe with a little rubber csp on. if you just pul off the...
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Sample sentence: The purpose of antifreeze is to prevent a rigid enclosure from undergoing physical stresses and catastrophic...
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As long as it is for aluminum any antifreeze will work you just cut it 50/50 with water .
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a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and preferably distilled water usually (use the antifreeze that the manufacturer specifies )
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Antifreeze is supposed to be mixed with water , usually a 50 / 50 miix but if youlive in a colder climate up to 60 % antifreeze...
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If all the inside controls are working and you have antifreeze in the cooling system them I would suggest that you check and make...
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use half water half antifreeze to the fill level
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According to the 1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide ( Ford Extended Life Engine Coolant - orange color )Ford specification...
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The green antifreeze brand that I use in my vehicle mixed 50 / 50 with distilled water has a PH of around ( 10 ) when it's new ....
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Air can get into the cooling system when the coolant is replaced as either part of a maintenance schedule or when the system must...
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There could be no difference, or every difference. The color of an anti-freeze is no indication of its chemical makeup, it's only...
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The intake manifold are very bad about corroding a hole in them which means that you will have to replace it.
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Make sure the radiator fan is working. Your thermostat is broken.
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It is not hard if you have the proper tools. Drain the radiator and remove the upper hose at the engine. Remove the thermostat...
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