What should I pay attention to when adding antifreeze? Can red and green antifreeze be mixed?

I bought a car and want to keep a car. In the daily car maintenance process, you need to add a lot of things to the car, such as gasoline, oil,Glass of water, Antifreeze, etc. When it comes to antifreeze, everyone is familiar with it. For some new riders,What to pay attention to when adding antifreeze? This is critical. Let's take a look at some common sense about antifreeze.

Antifreeze, also known as coolant, as the name implies, has two main functions: antifreeze and cooling, which can ensure that the car is not easy to freeze in cold climates and can be used normally; it can also be used to cool the engine under high temperature in summer to prevent boiling. In addition, antifreeze is a coolant with special additives, and it also has anti-corrosion and anti-scaling effects.

The antifreeze is generally changed every two years. When adding the antifreeze, you need to pay attention to the following points:

1,Do not add antifreeze immediately after driving

The internal pressure of the cooling system of the car after driving is high, and the engine temperature is high. If the lid is opened, the high-temperature coolant inside will spray out, which may be hot. You have to wait for the car to cool before adding it.

2,Can not be mixed with water

Because the boiling point of water is low, a large amount of water vapor will be produced once it boils, which will seriously affect the cooling effect. Moreover, the freezing point of water is high and it is easy to freeze. The water contains impurities. Over time, it will produce scale and cause blockage.

3.Do not touch the skin

The solvent in the antifreeze is corrosive to a certain extent. When adding the antifreeze, do not touch the skin, and try not to spill it. If you accidentally splash it, you should rinse it with clean water immediately to avoid skin damage.

4.Do not mix antifreeze

Antifreeze has different brands, different models, and different colors. At present, the antifreeze on the market is mainly based on ethylene glycol. In order to distinguish it from other liquids, dyeing agents are usually added to the antifreeze to create a variety of colors. Common ones are red, green, etc. With the same main ingredients, the color may be different due to different secondary ingredients or formulas. If mixed, multiple chemical ingredients may react, causing the antifreeze to lose its original characteristics. so,Red and green antifreeze cannot be mixed.