what goes into the radiader and coolent system?

Answer 1

mixture of antifreeze and non iron water. Depending on climate and how cold it gets in your state determines how much antifreeze is required in the mix for coolant.
Don't mix types of antifreeze some can be disastrous if you supplement a top off with the wrong type of antifreeze in system

Answer 2

Like Eric said, antifreeze goes in. Antifreeze is Ethylene glycol. (monoethylene glycol (MEG), IUPAC name: ethane-1,2-diol)

It is an alcohol with two -OH groups (a diol). In its pure form, it is an odorless, colorless, syrupy liquid with a sweet taste. Ethylene glycol is toxic, and its accidental ingestion should be considered a medical emergency.

You used to have to buy the antifreeze and dilute it with distilled water, but it is becoming more common to have premixed liquids that require no mixing, and are great to keep handy.

The antifreeze works both by lowering the freezing point of the water in the cooling system (making it less than 0 degrees celcius), and also by lifting the boiling point, meaning the water won't boil at 100 degrees celcius.

Antifreeze is highly toxic, with an estimated lethal dose of 100% ethylene glycol in humans of approximately 1.4 ml/kg. This means that as little as 30 millilitres (2 Tbsp) can be lethal to adults. If ingested, call a poisons info line ASAP, and if necessary, a couple of shots of Vodka, Gin or Whisky can help reduce the effects.

Answer 3

Where I live " premix " is available, it is 50 : 50 mix of antifreeze and water. That is what you want to fill your radiator with winter and summer. DO NOT OPEN RADIATOR WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. With your engine cold, open the radiator cap, start engine, start pouring coolant in, when the thermostat opens the coolant level will drop, add more coolant and close radiator cap. If you do not know anything about a car, it is best to go to a reliable mechanic, there are just too many ways to mess things up.

Answer 4

Go buy Prestone 50/50 it works for All makes All Models and Mixes with ANY color antifreeze. This saves you the mixing of the antifreeze and the trouble of figuring out if it has a certain type of antifreeze. Walk into an Autozone and say I need antifreeze for my car that I dont have to mix they will hand you a gallon of Prestone 50/50.

Answer 5

The radiator consists of a set of pipes (usually copper for its excellent heat conductivity) between two reservoirs. The idea is for air to flow between the pipes (which are usually surrounded by thin metal fins to assist in the cooling process even more) and to cool of the cooling liquid, commonly known as the "coolant". This is done to cool down the engine temperature, caused by the friction between metal pistons and sleeves, as well as the combustion of gasses in the working piston chambers or cylinders of the engine. The coolant can be clean water, and usually water forms the basis of coolants, yet modern technology has provided a variety of additives which enhances the longevity and cooling abilities, as well as combats corrosion and even freezing of the coolant. Thus nowadays most people add additives like anti-freeze, to the water of their radiator coolant

Answer 6

When you get through reading all of the "guessing" in here, check your owner's manual. There are different types of anti-freeze, and yes it does matter. Your best way to be sure is to check your owner's manual or contact the dealer. Using the wrong type of anti-freeze can cost you a lot of money in the long run. (Plugged up radiator, overheating, ruined cylinder head, etc.)

Answer 7

what goes in? well, depends on the car. Most new cars are moving to their own proprietary anti freeze, which pisses me off.
Your question is vague, so here's a general answer:

buy the antifreeze for your car, and pour it into the radiator, and fill the rest up with distilled water.
I always put a bottle of anti-rust in as an extra precaution, helps beef up the antifreeze.

there's so many variables to this question.. can you be more specific?

Answer 8

Coolant. Available at any parts supplier, and Walmart stores.

Answer 9

ethylene glycol