Coolant is essential to dissipate the heat generated by a car engine when driving on the roads of Spain, likewise, a good part of these refrigerants have the function of being antifreeze fluids, very useful in the coldest months of the year.
For this reason, the use of good coolant is essential for the proper functioning of a vehicle. However, drivers in our country have doubts about which coolant to use, since they are with that there are liquids of different colors on the marketand they don’t know which one to choose.
Why are there different colors of coolant?
It all depends on the composition of this liquid, that is, according to the percentage of coolant (distilled water) and antifreeze The mixture will be one color or another. In addition, it will be necessary to look at the composition on the coolant label and check if it can be used in the car.
Besides, as indicated by RACE (Royal Automobile Club of Spain) in case the liquid is colored pink, the percentage will be the same of distilled water as antifreeze. As for the green liquid, the mixture is 60% distilled water and 50% antifreeze; blue contains 70% distilled water and 30% antifreeze; and lastly, yellow is 80% distilled water and 20% antifreeze.
Is it possible to mix coolants of various colors?
For this, it is essential know the composition of the liquid that appears on the label and see if it is compatible to mix it with other types of refrigerantsthat is, if it has the same percentage, since otherwise it could cause a mechanical problem.
Additionally, if we cannot ensure that both refrigerants are compatible, It is best to avoid mixing them. Therefore, the idea is to completely empty the tank of the coolant liquid and fill it again with the new one.
Is it possible to use water as a coolant?
As we have indicated in the previous lines, the refrigerant is used in order to collect the heat given off by the engine and take it to the radiatorwhere thanks to the effect of ventilation it is evacuated to the atmosphere, to return again and do the cycle again. However, when using water as a coolant, several drawbacks arise.
The first is that, when water freezes due to coldexpands, which could damage the system’s pipes. In addition, water usually contains minerals in its chemical composition, which which can cause blockages in the circuit. Finally, since the boiling point of water is 100 degrees, the heat generated by the engine could cause this temperature to be exceeded and the water to evaporate, which would reduce the cooling capacity of the system.
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