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Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2003 17:22:33 GMT
From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson)
Subject: Re: Coolant brands, once again


In article <ig3aa.67869$Ge.1325022nopsamter.rdc-kc.rr.com>, Greg Bender <gregnopsamoldtractor.com> wrote: >...that there really > is no difference between brands. Based on this information, I've always > purchased the cheapest I could find. Bad idea. Risking the expensive engine by mixing engine coolants with unknown consequences. > If anyone knows different, please let me know. Lots of information is available on this subject, e.g. here: < http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/coolant.html > | The green antifreeze contains silicates, phosphates or borates as | corrosion inhibitors to keep the solution alkaline | | [ ... ] orange antifreeze [ ... ] contains a different type of corrosion | inhibitor that has a much longer life than silicates, phosphates and | borates. Orange antifreeze contains organic acids that protect engine | parts from corrosion. | | Don't mix the green, silicate-type antifreeze with orange antifreeze | [ ... ]. The organic acids in orange types will cause separation of | silicates in the green type, which greatly reduces corrosion | protection. -- G–ran Larsson http://www.nospam.com/saab/

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