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Why Antifreeze Is So Important For Your Car

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Why Antifreeze Is So Important For Your Car

A Breakdown of Your Car Cooling System

You have probably heard of coolant or car antifreeze and that it goes into your car's radiator. Antifreeze and coolant are often used interchangeably, but is coolant the same as antifreeze? For the most part, the liquid in your car radiator, called coolant, is actually a blend of antifreeze and water. The water pump first circulates it around the engine to absorb heat, then through the radiator to dissipate the heat into the wind stream before starting the process again to keep your engine at safe operating temperature. All cars with an internal combustion engine have an engine-cooling system - even hybrids.

You must add the correct type of car antifreeze to your radiator coolant, and in the correct concentration, to properly protect your engine. If there is no coolant in the car, the engine will overheat and if you don't stop in time, a gasket might blow and the coolant and oil might mix; water in oil can ruin an engine. Driving on might also cause the engine to seize, wrecking it. Additional components may become damaged due to the heat and there could even be a fire hazard. Always keep an eye on the warning lights on your dashboard to pre-empt this, and read up on common car problems like this here.

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