Antifreeze is slippery stuff. It's banned in competition vehicles because
if it's spilled on the track through a leak or wreck it's a real pain to
clean up. Also, while an antifreeze/water mix does have a higher boiling
point, it does *not* cool as well as plain water.
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick Lindsay" <rick at stoolhead.com>
Subject: Re: Block Heaters
> Perhaps I am missing something but I'll ask anyway. An antifreeze
> solution is slang for 'coolant'. It adds anti-boil just as it adds anti-
> freeze; boiling point elevation, freezing point depression. I can only
> ask: Why would one NOT use it year round?
>
> rick
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