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it makes your water not freeze in the winter
no rusting

2006-12-19 14:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by jake 5 · 1 0

All of the reasons listed below are great. The most common type of modren antifreeze is a mixture of ethylene glycol and propelene glycol, which makes a substance that is water soulable, non-corrosive, has high boiling point (370 degrees F), and has a low freezing point (when mixed 50-50 with water, it is -40 degrees F). Anti-freeze also assists in cooling your engine, as it tranfers heat more effectively than water alone.

I will attach the wikipedia article which has more info on antifreeze.

2006-12-19 17:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1 0

as nicely risk-free practices from freezing, different projects coolant performs is discouraging rust and and lubricating the water pump. Coolant looses the rust risk-free practices and lubricating risk-free practices after approximately 2 years. on the same time as you probably did no longer harm something in the quick term, in the long-term, like this coming winter you will desire to empty and fill up your gadget taking care to apply the suitable ratio. you will no longer get all of the old coolant out so i'd err on the factor of a sprint richer mix of coolant to water. If the faucet water on your section has a great type of minerals in it use bottled ingesting water from the dispensers on the food market, it does not require extra beneficial than 3-4 litres. verify to empty the overflow reservoir as nicely and fill up with sparkling coolant/water blend. additionally computer screen the coolant point to verify there are no longer any leaks. the actuality you necessary to characteristic water in the 1st place will boost the possibility that's leaking or probable the radiator cap is undesirable.

2016-12-15 04:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by karsten 4 · 0 0

Keeps the water from freezing (and expanding when freezing) thereby busting/cracking the radiator and in the summer it keeps the radiator from over heating and blowing up or blowing a gasket

2006-12-19 14:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by kim 4 · 0 0

In addition to what has been written, antifreeze has a water soluble lubricant for the water pump. It does not take long to seize up without it.

2006-12-19 14:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by lyyman 5 · 1 0

1 water freezes
2 antifreeze freezes
mix them no freeze, also makes fluid mixture better able to absorb heat and protect from over heating

so answer is protects engine from freezing and breaking block or overheating and destroying block

2006-12-19 14:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by auhunter04 4 · 1 0

Antifreeze won't rust your radiator like water will and it won't freeze until much lower temps.

2006-12-19 14:13:28 · answer #7 · answered by frozen339 2 · 0 1

raises the boiling point of the water to keep engine cooler at higher temps,
also raises the freezing so it can get colder then freezing point and not freeze so you can start car on cold days

2006-12-19 14:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by jokerswild 4 · 0 1

1 - anti rust agent
2 - lower freezing point
3 - (just for kicks) higher boiling point
4- more kicks - dispensates heat faster

2006-12-19 14:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Marshall Lee 4 · 0 1

1.) you won't be walking your butt home because your car overheated.

2.) you won't be walking your 'cold' butt home because your car is frozen.

...hope this helps...might want to up your current medications...

2006-12-19 14:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by bcantwell43 1 · 1 0

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