Can You Add Pure Water to Coolant?
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You can add pure water to antifreeze. The main components of antifreeze are ethylene glycol and water, where the water refers to pure or distilled water, not mineral water. This is because mineral water contains minerals, which are impurities compared to pure or distilled water and cannot evaporate. If the antifreeze level is low, you can add pure or distilled water, but never add mineral water. Not only will this raise the freezing point of the antifreeze, but the minerals in the mineral water can also chemically react with the components of the antifreeze, affecting its performance. Antifreeze prevents the coolant from freezing in cold winter conditions, which could otherwise crack the radiator or damage the engine block. Its full name is antifreeze coolant. Here is some related information: 1. Introduction: The full name of antifreeze should be antifreeze coolant, meaning a coolant with antifreeze properties. It prevents the coolant from freezing when the vehicle is parked in cold winter conditions, which could crack the radiator or damage the engine cylinder head. 2. Function: The engine and its cooling system are made of metals such as copper, iron, aluminum, steel, and solder. These metals, when exposed to water at high temperatures over time, can corrode and rust. Antifreeze not only prevents corrosion in the engine cooling system but also has anti-corrosion and rust-removal properties.
