[AT] Antifreeze question

[Ralph Goff]

John Kennedy wrote:
> Antifreeze without water usless, it is made to work with a combination 
> of water and antifreeze. Most of th stuff we buy down here is max at 
> 50/50 some that it sold in real cold climates can use less water to get 
> down to -70.  Using it straight from the bottle will only harm your 
> engine as it no abillity to protect it much below 32 deg. and will even 
> cause overheating as Will said.
> 
> John K.

Yes, even here in the frozen great white north I use a 50% mix of 
anti-freeze and water. And not just any water. Its always been rain 
water. Never have used the hard , mineral laden ground water that is so 
common here. Seems like it would plug up an engine block pretty solid.
Usually in the fall I will go and check the antifreeze in the engines to 
make sure it is strong enough to withstand temps down to -20F or so. If 
necessary at that time I will add some pure un-mixed antifreeze to 
strengthen the mix.

Ralph in Sask.
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