The Citizen, 1996-04-24, Page 14Keith's
REPAIR SERVICE
Small Engine
Sales & Service
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Recommended Coolant
Concentration
Minimum - 50% antifreeze, 50% water
Maximum - 70% antifreeze, 30% water
Freezes At: Boils At:
-37°C (-34°F) 129°C (265°F)
-64°C (-84°F) 135°C (276°F)
PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL/4, 1996
Coolant keeps car, driver cool
If you can keep your cool when
all about you are losing theirs and
blaming it on their radiators - (with
apologies to Rudyard Kipling).
Every year, you see the same
sight - the steaming radiator, the no
less steaming driver, the disabled
car - and it's so unnecessary.
How does your cooling system
work? Coolant circulates through
the engine, picking up engine heat,
and back through the radiator,
where it cools. It's that simple.
The components of the system
are:
1. Radiator: A core, or tube, is
surrounded by fins of light metal.
The more surface area these fins
expose to the air, the more heat
they reject.
2. Water Pump: Running off a
belt connected to the engine, the
water pump forces the coolant to
circulate. Keep an eye on the belt to
make sure it's not worn or cracked.
3. Hoses: The hose running from
the button of your radiator takes
coolant into the engine block, the
hose at the top returns hot coolant
to the radiator to be cooled. There
are hoses running to the back of the
engine compartment - these are for
the heater in your car.
4. Thermostat: The thermostat is
in the return (top) hose. It closes
when cold, to reduce coolant
circulation and help your engine
temperature by regulating the flow
of coolant.
5. Fan: The fan behind the
radiator doesn't blow - it sucks. It
draws air through the radiator to
increase the cooling effect at low
speeds. At highway speeds, it
usually isn't needed as the ram air
from driving is ample to keep cool.
These fans operate off a thermostat
so they are not using engine power
all the time.
6. Pressure Cap: Cooling systems
are pressurized to raise the boiling
point. This pressure depends on the
pressure cap on the radiator
(sometimes on the overflow
reservoir).
7. Overflow Reservoir: Most cars
have a translucent plastic container
which contains coolant. This allows
you to check the level without
opening the radiator.
8. Coolant: We talk about water
cooled engines and water pumps,
but the coolant of choice is actually
a 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol and
water. Water alone would cool the
engine, but it would also lead to
corrosion. The coolant cools the
engine efficiently, resists freezing
in winter, resists boiling in
summer, lubricates the water pump,
and inhibits corrosion.
If 50 per cent coolant is good,
then 70 per cent coolant must be
better, right?
Maybe. But straight coolant will
turn to slush at -22°C - it performs
better when it's diluted.
Check out the table below:
So how do you avoid being one
of those people boiling and
seething by the roadside? Car Care
Canada has some quick tips for
keeping your cool.
1. Keep your coolant level
topped up (but not too full), and
your coolant at the right
concentration. It's easy to check the
level by looking at the translucent
overflow reservoir. One thing you
should never do is open the
pressure cap on a hot engine - the
hot coolant will spray out and
could cause severe scalding.
2. Check your hoses once a
month for soft spots, cracks and
loose clamps - when the engine is
cool. Hoses should be firm, not
spongy. Check for cracks by
running your fingers lightly along
the hose and feeling for snags.
3. If you replace a clamp or a
hose, tighten the clamp a few
weeks afterwards - it will ease a
little at first with the engine
vibration.
4. When you wash your car, take
a moment to wash bus and leaves
off the radiator. Be careful not to
crush or bend the light metal fins.
5. Flush your cooling system and
replace the coolant at least every
two years, or as specified in your
owner's manual.
6. Use only top quality products
that meet the ASTM D-3306 (spark
ignition engines) or D-4985 (diesel)
standard. Be cautious about all
purpose or long life products - your
engine is too expensive to take
risks for the sake of a few dollars.
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