Re: [DML] Coolant Level - Winter Seepage

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Funny.

You need water to get the 50/50 mix, no water and you cooling system  
will boil very quick and your engine will seize due to overheating.

The main ingredient in most modern day Coolant systems is half Water  
and half Antifreeze.

Mark V


On Apr 6, 2007, at 9:24 AM, Joe Dalton wrote:

> Hi All,
>
>
>
> Using the wrong kind of coolant may ruin your engine.
>
> I recall an incident with my Citroen CX 2200 back in the
> late 70's.
>
> Aluminum parts of the cooling system were totally eaten
> by aggressive coolant.
>
> Aluminum is also very sensitive when water is used.
>
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