Actually , it's really 60/40 gives maximum protection.
Compromise? Shoot, water boils at 212, most of these trucks run
hotter than that so they'd boil over. Also, straight antifreeze boils
at a lower point that a mixture too. And on the other side of the coin,
each pure item freezes at a higher temperature than a mixture.
Here's something that many of you may not realize, and I'm open to
discuss. -Just because you have a 180 thermostat doesnt mean your
truck runs at 180. It means the t-stat doesnt allow the antifreeze
to circulate to the radiator to cool it down until the antifreeze in
the motor reaches a certain temperature. After the t-stat opens, the
antifreeze still gets hotter. Most vehicles run around 205-220
nowadays.
Any responses?
Patrick
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