I live in hawaii, so im not worried about the coolant freezing
2007-02-25 17:38:49 · 12 answers · asked by Shakespeare, William 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Coolant provides corrosion protection in your whole cooling system and lubricates your water pump. Water causes rust and evaporates when hot, coolant has an oil base which helps prevent that and is needed for your cooling system longevity and proper cooling. Water works in a emergency situation, but doesnt help anything.
2007-02-25 17:50:15 · answer #1 · answered by ALLAMERICAN 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Antifreeze can remove more heat, faster than water alone - and prevents something called cavitation, which can be devastating to the water pump. Antifreeze also acts as a lubricant for the water pump and has anti-corrosive properties.
Try using a 50/50 antifreeze/water solution and you will have an effective mixture for almost any environment.
2007-02-26 01:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by stevenbaker 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally water is fine. Antifreeze not only keeps ice out, but it helps keep the waters boiling point down as well. I don't know about newer vehicles, but I used to use just water and never had much trouble.
2007-02-26 01:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evaporation.
While I know it doesn't get too cold in Hawaii, your vehicle will be prone to over-heating. Water will work as a temporary fix to get you home or to the auto parts store, but you need to get coolant in there to help keep your engine from over-heating.
2007-02-26 01:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by txdavid74 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antifreeze has corrosion protection and lubrication for your water pump, as well as raising the boiling temperature and lowering the freezing point.
2007-02-26 01:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Rockvillerich 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Lower boiling point,faster evaporation ,corrosion in the water jackets leading to plugged passages and leaks.
2007-02-26 01:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by kevin k 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corrosion, reduced boiling point, increased freezing point, no lubrication. It's not just anti freeze, you really don't want to have water in your engine.
2007-02-26 01:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Chris H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could work as far as cooling, but it wouldn't have the anti-corrosion additives. It also doesn't have quite the same heat carrying ability. I'd think the lack of anti-corrosives would be the biggest issue.
2007-02-26 01:43:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
water boils at 250 deg where as coolant and water boils at 450 deg
2007-02-26 01:42:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless it freezes, water will do just fine.
2007-02-26 01:42:05 · answer #10 · answered by raztaman420 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋