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Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Car Talk / Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. (113154 Views)
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Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by dandollar1: 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2013 |
Ikenna351: Ikenna351:Ikenna351: |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by dandollar1: 11:35pm On Jul 15, 2013 |
@ikenna, do u know if I can use this total coolant for honda? Please, where do u normaly buy from? |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by Ikenna351(m): 1:04am On Jul 16, 2013 |
dan_dollar: @ikenna, do u know if I can use this total coolant for honda? Please, where do u normaly buy from? From TOTAL filing stations. And i dont know if the TOTAL coolant is good for Hondas since i dont drive Honda. Ikenna |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by chikasin4(m): 8:44pm On Jul 16, 2013 |
@ Ikenna, pls which coolant is good for toyota V6 engines, my car manual say Toyota coolant to b used, but it is not here in Nigeria 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by Ikenna351(m): 8:47pm On Jul 16, 2013 |
chikasin4: @ Ikenna, pls which coolant is good for toyota V6 engines, my car manual say Toyota coolant to b used, but it is not here in Nigeria Honestly, I don't know. I wish i could help. I only know the brand that works well for my Lions. Ikenna |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by JUO(m): 12:10pm On Jul 17, 2013 |
And i dont know if the TOTAL coolant is good for Hondas since i dont drive Honda.why don't u mark the temperature before giving it a trail. if it doesn't work u leak it |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by okeyz(m): 11:11am On Nov 28, 2013 |
dan_dollar: @ikenna, do u know if I can use this total coolant for honda? Please, where do u normaly buy from? The Total coolant is good for Honda cars , I use it and it has been working perfectly. it was recommended to me by car technician at total filing station @ Apapa. the quality is same with that of Honda coolant |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by coalcoal1(m): 7:06pm On May 31, 2015 |
I've been having overheating issues with my car especially when the AC is on in the afternoon. The water level usually drops and increase in temperature is noticed. I'll try out the total coolant and see how it goes. I'll come back here to tell the result. |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by nurey(m): 8:22pm On May 31, 2015 |
First of all, let's start with thermostat. A thermostat is like and automatic tap, which is designed to STOP or ALLOW the passage of coolant from your radiator to the engine and back. The thermostat like any other component can go bad and stop its normal function, it goes bad in two ways 1. It remains open, this one let's coolant through whether the engine is hot or not increasing the time for the engine to get to optimum working temperature. 2. It remains closed or partially closed, this causes reduction in coolant flow leading to over heating of the engine KAZEEM will remove the thermostat and allow continuous flow of coolant, though ur engine won't over heat but fuel consumption will be on the high. Now to why coolant shud be used than water Water has a boiling point of 100degrees while coolant is always higher, my car engine optimum temp is around 96degrees, if I am using only only water, the water will already be boiling at that temp but at a reduced rate, the adverse effect is pressure would have increased in the cooling system causing water molecules to bombard the hose wall which leads to hose degradation. What u will then see is cracks in the rubber hose and eventually leaks in the cooling system. That's the reason you see you uninformed neighbor filling his radiator often due to loss of water by evaporation. 1 Like |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by boazic: 10:08pm On May 31, 2015 |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by erico2k2(m): 10:24pm On May 31, 2015 |
LeJeun3:Remove that mentality of car being tropicalized from your brain my friend, its a myth, cars are made to fit into every region.Just to prove a point, from your analogy cars made i n Germany wont survive i n san Francisco or texas 2 Likes |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by erico2k2(m): 10:29pm On May 31, 2015 |
georgeidoni:Somebody should also tel somebody that anti freeze is not a coolant, its an addative that prevents your coolant from freezing over 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by coalcoal1(m): 2:47pm On Jun 01, 2015 |
@ikenna351 I just want to say a big thank you for your contributions on this thread. my overheating problems actually started after one of the radiator fans stopped working. It just dawned on me that I had replaced the water in the radiator without adding coolant after replacing the faulty fan. I followed Ikenna's advice and bought Total coolant at N350 and so far, the temperature is normal. the final test will be when I travel later today to Ibadan with the AC on. if it still does not show any sign of overheating, that means the problem is solved . can you imagine that my mechanic had already started suggesting a gasket change? 3 Likes |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by Ikenna351(m): 6:28am On Jun 02, 2015 |
coalcoal1: That's good to hear. Congrats! Ikenna 1 Like |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by shamecurls(m): 10:53am On Jun 02, 2015 |
dandollar1: Total Coolant |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by worldstores2005: 8:38am On Jan 15, 2017 |
car doc please my gear disengage at time maybe if I want to climb maybe something a little high then it will make hmmmmm and then move again so I went to scan and this code came out please explain to me. It is camry tiny light Code001 P0141 oxygen sensor Heater Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Code002 P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit (Bank 1 or single sensor) Code003 P0401 Exhaust Gas recirculation flow Insufficient Detected Code004 P1210 sub Injector Circuit Code005 P0141 Oxygen Sensor History Heater Circuit (Bank 1 Sensor 2) Code006 P0325 Knock Sensor 1 History Circuit ( Bank 1 or Single Sensor) Code007 P0401 Exhaust Gas History Recirculation Flow Insufficient Detected Code008 P1210 Sub Injector History Circuit Please help me explain what the problem is and why the gear disengage at times 1 Like |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by nurey(m): 9:00am On Jan 15, 2017 |
worldstores2005: All this codes too much oooo nah only you Waka come? Go back to the scan guy, tell him to clear all the codes make sure why leaving his place there is no check engine light illuminated. Now drive the car till the check engine comes out again then go back to him to rescan and collect all the codes. For your gear, he needs to scan that too if you have abs illuminated he should also scan your abs system, make sure he gives you all the codes recorded by the machine. A NLder sells a small Bluetooth scanner here for 2500,if you have android phone you can buy it and use as it, it can only scan engine error codes. Now after you have gotten the codes open a new thread stating your car make and model, engine type, your state of abode and what mechanics have done so far on the car. Then we shall assist you in solving the issues one by one. Note: if you don't open your own thread and follow my instructions I will not answer you when you call me out. 1 Like |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by princemillla(m): 10:40am On Jan 15, 2017 |
nurey: Just like I was expecting you to be the first person to respond to that endless faulty codes my instinct just doesn't disappointed me Seems you love codes just like you said to me last year "only God can revive your car' ![]() |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by nurey(m): 11:00am On Jan 15, 2017 |
princemillla: My brother, I am an Internet mechanic nah. With error codes, I can use common sense to direct a real mechanic on what to do, as long as I know the basics. Without error codes, nah trial and error version 2.0.lol How is the quest, did you sell it or its a keeper? |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by princemillla(m): 1:53pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
nurey: Am still keeping the quest ooo e still dey serve me but I am hoping to sell it and replace with 2011 model |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by nurey(m): 3:22pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
princemillla: I have only seen one in my life that 2011 upwards Goodluck hehehe |
Re: Benefits Of Using Coolants Versus Water In Car Radiators. by princemillla(m): 3:47pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
nurey: Really I just like quest with their technology but it's wahalaful May be cuz I dey buy Nigerian used One day sha I go buy tear rubber |
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