How Many Colors Does Antifreeze Come In?
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Antifreeze comes in four colors: red, blue, green, and yellow. Different colors should not be mixed randomly, and it should never be mixed with other maintenance fluids like windshield washer fluid. The full name of antifreeze should be antifreeze coolant, meaning it is a coolant with antifreeze properties. Antifreeze prevents the coolant from freezing in cold winter conditions, which could otherwise cause the radiator to crack or damage the engine block or cylinder head due to expansion. Antifreeze is a type of coolant containing special additives, primarily used in liquid-cooled engine cooling systems. It offers excellent performance in preventing freezing in winter, boiling in summer, and resisting scale and corrosion year-round. Engines and their cooling systems are made of metals such as copper, iron, aluminum, steel, and solder. These metals, when exposed to high temperatures and water over time, can corrode and rust. Antifreeze not only avoids causing corrosion to the engine cooling system but also provides anti-corrosion and rust-removal functions.