The Importance of Antifreeze/Coolant
It's extremely important that your car is running in pristine condition, especially during the winter months. Antifreeze, also known as coolant, is important to have in your car year-round but is especially important for the cold, winter season. Your trusted Camdenton car dealership takes a closer look at why antifreeze is important to your vehicle running correctly, not just during the winter months, but all year long. What is Antifreeze? Antifreeze is a mixture of glycol and water. Antifreeze can come premixed or as a concentrate. If your antifreeze is not premixed, a good rule of thumb is to mix it with water at 50/50. More antifreeze in the mix will increase the boiling point and decrease the freezing point. However, a 50/50 mix will work for the kinds of conditions the engine will face. When the engine burns gasoline, nearly 1/3 of the energy produced ends up as waste, either in the form of excess heat energy or exhaust. The heat energy that remains in the engine will sit...