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RE: ANTIFREEZE MIXTURE



Using pure anti-freeze may cause the car to run hot or
possibly overheat.  Anti-freeze does not conduct heat
as well as water.  The reason for using anti-freeze is
to keep the coolant from both boiling and freezing as
well as corrosion protection.  It actually reduces the
thermal efficiency of the coolant.  Unless you live
somewhere extremely cold, like north of the arctic
circle, you probably don't need more protection
against freezing than is provided by a 50% to 60% mix
of anti-freeze and distilled water.

Tim
88 325is
98 328is

>I was thinking of putting straight antifreeze (no
>mixture with water) 
>into my car. What are the
>good and bad points about doing this?
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