2006-11-01 06:53:03 · 14 answers · asked by tictak kat 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
usually, when it pertains to the fluid you put in the radiator of your car.
2006-11-01 06:55:21 · answer #1 · answered by mott the hoople 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All automobile anti freeze is a coolant ,but all coolants aren't anti freeze. A coolant would be any liquid you can put into radiator to help cool engine. Examples would be water, urine or probably even fruit juice to name just a few . I wouldn't recommend the last two except in an extreme emergency.
2006-11-01 15:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. Water by itself is a coolant. But it will boil at 212 and freeze at 32. Anti-freeze will boil at 240. 50/50 mix water and ethynol-glycol will not freeze until sub zero temps and not boil until 260... If you're buying anti-freeze or coolant at an autoparts store, it most likely is the same, just proper use of terminology/marketing.
2006-11-01 06:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by jason_parker_2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I'm confused about England and Britain. They seem to sometimes be used interchangeably. " - That would likely be incorrect then, hence they have different names to start with. If it has a different name then it likely means something else. In simple terms... See very basic map image link below that explains the following. Scotland = Scotland England = England Wales = Wales Great Britain (or Britian) = big island on the right Great Britain (or Britian) = where Scotland, Wales and England are all found only Ireland = smaller island on the left Ireland = where Republic of Ireland (Eire) and Northern Ireland are found only UK = a country of countries UK = Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Republic of Ireland is not part of UK. They left many years ago. Hence there's two Irelands due to a split of differences. Some of the stuff you are writing is wrong. Getting them wrong could cause offence. But this is the correct place to ask these things and to learn. So well done.
2016-05-23 04:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking, COULD be, depending upon context.
Where your car is concerned, your cooling system SHOULD contain a 50%-50% mixture of antifreeze and water. This mixture is considered coolant. When you purchase antifreeze, you buy antifreeze/summer coolant. It is intended to be mixed with water.
Good Luck
2006-11-01 06:57:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the difference coolant is half water half ani-freeze
2006-11-01 07:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, antifreeze and coolant are the same thing. However there are different kinds of antifreeze(Coolant)
2006-11-01 06:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are not. Antifreeze is a form of a coolant (but so is Freon for your ac). If they are talking radiator then yes they are talking an antifreeze mix.
2006-11-01 07:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Coolant is the mix of antifreeze and water in your system.
2006-11-01 08:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the same thing, don't worry about not knowing I used to think they were different also until I got a car and I had to change mine.
2006-11-01 07:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by jessih 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Modern antifreeze/summer coolant are.
Histoically, some antifreezes (e.g. methanol) due not help against heat.
2006-11-01 07:02:47 · answer #11 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋