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Re: Antifreeze testing

To: Shop Talk <shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Antifreeze testing
From: Rush <jdrush@enter.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:32:38 -0500
Or add this stuff and a little Redline water wetter to be sure. 
http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=9

Mullen, Tim (IIS) wrote:

> nick brearley wrote:
> 
>> 
>>Recent years I've moved away from replacing coolant on a 
>>two year cycle and gone over to testing for freeze 
>>protection <...> If anyone can see a flaw in this 
>>thinking I'd be grateful to hear it before the chickens 
>>come home to roost.
> 
> 
> Just one flaw.  Anti-freeze protection is just one function of the
> coolant.  It also provides lubrication for water pump seals, and
> anti-corrosion protection for the metal in the engine/cooling system.
> Although the anti-freeze protection doesn't wear out (it should pretty
> much last forever), the rest of the stuff is used up.  That's why you
> need to change the coolant periodically - not because it won't stop
> things from freezing.
> 
> Tim Mullen
> 
> Chantilly, VA






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