Coolant (Antifreeze)

Coolant (antifreeze) is a complex chemical liquid that allows the engine to run at higher and lower temperatures than plain water would otherwise allow. It helps prevent freezing in cold climates, so that cars can operate in sub zero temperatures, and boils at a higher temperature than water. This gives the car more flexibility in accommodating temperature ranges. It also serves to lubricate the water pump as it flows through. Some antifreeze compounds are specially formulated for aluminum radiators. Coolant is supposed to be kept somewhere between 20 and 60 percent of the mixture in your car, depending on the car and climactic conditions. Too strong of an antifreeze mixture can cause leaks in your car's cooling system. Coolant is extremely poisonous and should never be poured out on the ground. Animals are very attracted to it's sweet smell and drink it. This will kill them. Keep antifreeze in a safe place, where young children will not have access to it; it is poisonous to them as well as animals.