The engines are cooled by special solutions that were called Antifreeze. Manufacturers have not yet agreed on a single standard for similar blends, each country has its own technical conditions. The Soviet Union has developed its own antifreeze option - Tosol.
1
The composition of the coolant (coolant) of all brands is the same - water, antifreeze, additives to protect metal parts from damage and lubrication of the surfaces of moving nodes. The properties of the coolant is affected by the composition of the cooler (antifreeze), which is made from ethylene glycol (most often) or propylene glycol.
2
In Russian Tosuole, ethylene glycol and additives made from inorganic acids are used. Co. is obtained by mixing toosol with water in different ratios - 1: 1, 2: 3, 1: 2. The mixture is used by drivers living in the CIS. In Europe, Tosol is unpopulated, antifreeze from polypropylene glycol and ethylene glycol with additives from organic salts prefer.
3
Ethylene glycol refers to aggressive solutions adversely affecting the cooling system, therefore silicin, neutralizing the harmful properties of the mixture, is added to Tosol. The additive protects the surface by forming a protective film more than 0.5 mm. The thick coating reduces the heat sink by 50%, so the consumption of fuel increases, the moving parts are rapidly wear out.
4
When using European antifreeze, a thin protective film with a thickness of 0.0006 mm is formed in the required places. On the other surfaces, the protective coating does not appear.
5
The disadvantage of Russian antifreeze is considered the inability of additives based on inorganic compounds to prevent aluminum damage at high (110 degrees) temperatures. But with this problem, carboxylate antifreeze copies perfectly.
6
With long-term operation of Tosola drops down, and silicates can form gels. These formations clog the radiator and affect the thermostat. Carboxylate antifreeze is stable, unnecessary formations in the hot state is not formed.
7
Silicates through 40,000 km of mileage are deprived of protective properties, toosol replacement is required. Antifreeze on a carboxyl-based basis consumes additives only to problem areas, thanks to such savings it is changed after 200-250 thousand km. European antifreeze neutral to plastic, rubber and other materials.
8
There are two brands of antiframe - TCL 40 and TCL 65. The numbers indicate the freezing temperature. The first painted in a blue color, the second - in red. Changing color during operation means the loss of the main properties of the fluid.
9
Antifreeze of European manufacturers has a classification: G11 is made from ethylene glycol and a small number of additives, it is necessary, it is considered an analogue of domestic toosol. G12 is made of ethylene glycol and carboxyl additives. Fills in the systems of high-speed engines heated to high temperature. For the production of antifreeze class G13, polypropylene glycol is used. The liquid is rapidly decomposed, neyold, retains ecology.
Pour Tosol or European antifreeze into the system is the case of the taste of each driver. Two factors are influenced to the choice of coolant: quality (antifreeze quality) and cost (Tosol is cheaper).
Share advice:"What is better antifreeze or toosol"
0
2110
