Why Is Automobile Antifreeze Also Called Coolant
Depending on Where You Take Your Car for Repairs or Servicing, You Might Hear Mechanics Refer to the Liquid Inside the Cooling System as Coolant or Antifreeze...
Depending on where you take your car for repairs or servicing, you might hear mechanics refer to the liquid inside the cooling system as coolant or antifreeze, or both. That’s because they’re used interchangeably to describe the liquid in the cooling system that helps the engine run at the correct temperature.
Is antifreeze also called coolant?
Engine coolant, also known as antifreeze, is mixed with water to keep the radiator from freezing in extreme cold and overheating in extreme heat.
What is the real name for antifreeze?
The name ethylene glycol refers literally to “the glycol made from ethylene.”… Ethylene glycol is a clear, sweet, slightly viscous liquid that boils at 198 °C (388.4 °F). Its most common use is as an automotive antifreeze.
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