Why Mixing Different Car Coolants Can Destroy Your Radiator

Why Mixing Different Car Coolants Can Destroy Your Radiator

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What happens when you mix different kinds of coolant?

Have you ever used different types of coolant on your car? If yes, here is what you need to know. 

There are different types and classifications of coolant which are listed at the back of the storage container. For example, an organic coolant (Red Coolant) has key organic acid technologies; the other one is inorganic coolant (Green Coolant).

What happens when you mix them together?

By understanding the purpose of the coolant, which is to take away the heat from the engine and take it to the radiator, where the cooling returns and the circle continues. 

So each coolant is made with different types of chemical composition, each reacting differently when exposed to heat. You can get the first one forming...

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