Are Car Antifreeze and Coolant the Same?
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Car coolant and antifreeze are not the same. Coolant is a liquid that cools the engine, while antifreeze, whose full name is antifreeze coolant, is a liquid that prevents the coolant from freezing and cracking the radiator or damaging the engine cylinder block when the car is parked in cold winter. Below are the differences between coolant and antifreeze: 1. Coolant only has a cooling function, while antifreeze has both cooling and antifreeze functions. 2. Coolant can be water or antifreeze. If coolant is water, it will be affected by cold seasons. Antifreeze is a coolant with antifreeze function and can be used all year round. 3. Coolant is composed of ethylene glycol, dye, pure water, and coolant additives.