I am asking this question about conventional, old-fashioned, coolant/antifreeze, that has been used in cars for many, many years.
I have heard a story about coolant/antifreeze for years, and I'd like to know if there is any truth to it.
I heard that if you don't regularly change your coolant/antifreeze (when your vehicle manual calls for it), that the old coolant/antifreeze will turn into an acid, that will eat away at your cooling system and destroy the radiator.
Does this make any sense, or is it just some myth that I heard years ago?
If it is true, how long does it take for this "acid formation" to start to cause damage?
Would this "acid formation" eventually happen to "extended service" or "longer life" coolant/antifreeze too, if it were not changed at the proper time?
Thanks in advance!
I have heard a story about coolant/antifreeze for years, and I'd like to know if there is any truth to it.
I heard that if you don't regularly change your coolant/antifreeze (when your vehicle manual calls for it), that the old coolant/antifreeze will turn into an acid, that will eat away at your cooling system and destroy the radiator.
Does this make any sense, or is it just some myth that I heard years ago?
If it is true, how long does it take for this "acid formation" to start to cause damage?
Would this "acid formation" eventually happen to "extended service" or "longer life" coolant/antifreeze too, if it were not changed at the proper time?
Thanks in advance!