The difference between coolant and antifreeze is that coolant has both cooling and antifreeze functions, while antifreeze only has antifreeze functions. The full name of the coolant is called antifreeze coolant. Correct use of the coolant can not only improve the efficiency of the engine and prolong the service life, but also protect the cooling system of the engine and ensure that the heat dissipation effect is always in the best state.
Other differences between coolant and antifreeze:
Use coolant in places with high average temperatures, and use antifreeze in places with low average temperatures. Because ice will form when the temperature is very low, which may cause unnecessary traffic accidents, so it is more suitable to use antifreeze when the average temperature is low.
2. The coolant can be used all year round, because regardless of the temperature, the car needs to cool the engine system.
3. Antifreeze is mainly to prevent the cooling liquid from freezing when the temperature is low, causing the radiator to expand and freezing the engine cylinder.
The function of antifreeze coolant:
1. It has the characteristics of high boiling point. The boiling point of high-quality antifreeze coolant is 110 degrees Celsius, while the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius, which ensures that it is not easy to boil when using antifreeze in high temperature conditions in summer.
2. It has anti-scaling effect. When water is used as the coolant, the most difficult thing to deal with is the problem of scale. After the scale is attached to the metal surface of the water tank and the water jacket, it is very difficult to clean up, and the heat dissipation effect will become worse and worse. High-quality coolant will be added with anti-scaling additives, and it is made of distilled water, which not only does not produce scale but also removes scale.
