No one doubts that anti-freeze - one of the most important components that we pour into the machine. Without proper cooling is not possible trouble-free operation "heart" of the car - its engine.
For a long time, our motorists do not know anything other than TOSOL - antifreeze, developed in the Soviet Union in the department of technology of organic synthesis. With the emergence in Russia of foreign cars on the market regularly came and foreign brand antifreeze, and now stood in front of motorists they issue the right choice.
How to choose anti-freeze?
Only on the basis of the requirements of the manufacturer of your brand machines. Or, rather, an advisory term replacement of antifreeze. Everyone has his own engine, so first of all refer to the passport car. If one is written in an incomprehensible language, will have to find a specialist.
Of course they should not be 'neighbor in the garage Mihalich "and not the operator at the gas station that sells liquid glass with sneakers. Consult a specialized service centers, or car repair involved avtodvigatelyami. There are bound to ask where, how and under what weather conditions you are going to ride. In the selection of the coolant, everything is important.
When should I choose antifreeze?
If you bought a car and do not know who and when and, more importantly, what brands of liquids poured into it, change everything - and the liquid for washing windows, and oil and antifreeze is required, tucked it into line with the recommendations. Another signal that the antifreeze is time to change, is changing its color.
If your "antifreeze" discolored or, worse, pokorichnevel and it appeared the precipitate, it means he no longer performs the function of protection against corrosion, and it needs to be urgently replaced. Coolant change on average every 3-4 years, sometimes five years. Exhaust their antifreeze begins to foam, loses its valuable properties and becomes corrosive to metal engine parts.
How to make sure that you sell what you want?
Of course, read the instructions and look at the numbers written next to the letter "G" or the words «CODEG» label denoting the classification of antifreeze. As a rule, the younger the car, the higher the number required. 11 - usually used for cars up to 1996 model year, 12 - for cars 1996 - 2001 model year, 12 plus - for cars from 2001 model year. 13 - for sports cars or vehicles operating in extreme conditions.
Antifreeze based on propylene glycol, more modern and less harmful to the environment. For antifreeze standards exist, so one of them must be as indicated on the package: GOST 28084-89 - in Russia and Ukraine, BS 6580:1992 - in the UK, ANFOR NF R15-601 - in France, ASTM D 3306 and SAE J 1034 - in the U.S., ONORM V5123 - in Austria, JIS K2234 - in Japan, CUNA NC956 16 - in Italy.
The label of a mandatory firm - the manufacturer, its address, phone number, date of manufacture and shelf life of antifreeze. Serious producer must indicate on the package, can I mix this with other brand of antifreeze.
The very same packaging engine coolant should inspire confidence: to be beautiful, durable and the lid with plastic seal - ratchet. Turn the tank - nothing out of it must flow.
Canister with high-quality anti-freeze, usually made of translucent plastic, which allows to consider its contents. Inside the liquid should not be any sediment or flakes. If you shake the canister, the quality of the product formed foam settles after about three seconds, the concentrate a little longer - five seconds, but no more.
Please note that the membership did not include anti-freeze additives that contain nitrites, nitrates, amines, borates, and phosphates. Recently, more and more engine parts made of aluminum. Mentioned additives are not able to protect aluminum at temperatures over 105? S. Therefore, the majority of automakers phased out the use of such fluids in their cars.
Antifreeze what color is suitable for machines 2001 issue?
Color of antifreeze in any case is not an indicator of its brand. Manufacturers, dyeing "antifreeze" in bright colors, pursue other goals. One of them - to detect leakage of coolant from the cooling system. To this end, some renowned brand antifreeze added to the special substances that are visible under ultraviolet light. Another cause of staining of anti-freeze - easy to determine its level in the reservoir. An additional reason for coloring - to show that the substance is poisonous.
Propylene glycol, which is part of some antifreeze, is a substance that is very dangerous to humans. 100 g of propylene glycol - a lethal dose. Sweet taste of this substance is left unattended, can attract animals and children in particular. This should be remembered, and every time again to remind myself, looking at the bright color of antifreeze.
What and how to plant anti-freeze?
Only distilled water, and only in the proportions specified in the instructions. But in any case not as pleased. As a rule, antifreeze is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:1, while it freezes only at 33 - 44 degrees Celsius.
