The internal combustion Engine is continuously working under stress. Even at idle is the rotation of the crankshaft. The combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the chamber of the cylinder – this is not only torque, but also substantial heat. To smooth it, the design of any engine has a cooling system. Often, it is liquid type. It is filled with antifreeze or antifreeze. The difference between these two components only in the country of origin. The antifreeze used in cars. Antifreeze was invented in 1970 in the USSR. Now it is made in Russia and the CIS, fill in all domestic cars. Today, we examine how to change the antifreeze and antifreeze with their hands.
Experts recommend to replace every 60 thousand kilometers or every two years. Adhering to this rules, you prevent the occurrence of corrosion processes inside the cooling system. But not all manufacturers reglamentary such period.
For Example, concern «Audi-Volkswagen” recommends changing the coolant every 5 years or 150 thousand kilometers. American “GM" and did declare that the antifreeze in their cars flooded the entire period of operation.
It's All about additives and concentration of distilled water in the coolant. If we talk about domestic antifreeze, it contains up to 30 percent of water already from the factory. Foreign manufacturers make the concentrates, that is, 100 percent of the antifreeze accounts for only 5 percent of this fluid. This allows you to achieve a more flexible temperature indicators. Also note that the coolant differs between groups. The first – 11G. It is the green antifreeze and domestic antifreeze. This group is considered outdated, and now the world producers do not pour this coolant in their cars. If the car is used, the liquid 11 of the first group (including for Russian cars), it is required to change every two years.
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The Following type-12G. This popular red antifreeze. He first began to be used by Japanese manufacturers for the cars “Nissan” and “Toyota». The service life of this coolant is 5 years. And finally, 13 group. She appeared recently. This antifreeze contains only organic supplements. It serves up to 200 thousand kilometers. In all of these coolants contain corrosion inhibitors, phosphates and silicates. While they are there, no engine corrosion processes. But over time, these additives are deposited. The percentage of water contained in antifreeze begins to contribute to deposits on the walls and to the honeycomb radiator. This process is called electrolytic corrosion.
How to change antifreeze “Honda accord" if you do not know a group of antifreeze that was covered earlier? Experts recommend the use of 12-th group. It is a universal. It can be shed after the 11-th and 13-th group. But it's best to look at the service book and follow the recommendations of the manufacturer.
Before you change the antifreeze (VAZ-2114), you need to prepare a large container to drain the old fluid volume of not less than five liters.
It can be a basin or plastic canister with a punctured sidewall. It needs to be done to ensure that fluid under pressure was not sprayed on the asphalt. And not every car has enough ground clearance to exactly substitute the canister neck for a discharge tube. In order not to create vacuum, remove the surge tank cap. Drain all the liquid, it is necessary to clean the system from old deposits.
Before to change the antifreeze, you need to clean the system from scale. Most often it accumulates when mixing antifreeze with distilled water. Also inside the system are contained dirt and oil deposits. All this must be washed thoroughly before you change the antifreeze. What is the use of additional funds? The easiest way – to pour into a system of ordinary clean water. After the car drove 1-2 days on a liquid, it must be drained from the system. Pay attention to its color. If the water is not transparent (and in most cases it is), no harm will re-flushing the system. You can use for this and "descaling" based on citric acid. This so-called “history” - Bay system, you need to work the engine a couple of minutes, then drain all the liquid in the prepared capacity.
These drugs are sold in powder form. Then begin pouring the new coolant. But before you change the antifreeze, allow time to cool the motor. The coolant temperature is 80-90 degrees – there is a high risk to burns.
So, substitute a container under the drain plug, Unscrew the faucet at the bottom of the radiator and pour water. While the fluid will be filled, check the statusrubber nozzles, which are fed to the radiator from the top and bottom, and the hoses on the surge tank. These elements must not have cracks and be “oaken” to the touch. If they are cracked and hard, replace them together with clamps. Screw plug at the radiator and start to pour new fluid. If you want to change the antifreeze in a “Transit”, for convenience, use a small watering can. It is important that it did not have traces of oil and dirt. Pour antifreeze in small portions. So you eliminate the presence of air pockets in the system. The air in the engine will not allow the liquid normal heat sink-the motor starts to boil. Next, start the engine and let it run for 3-5 minutes. After the temperature has reached operating values, check the fluid level in the expansion tank. If necessary, add it. But be careful. «hot» pour the antifreeze is not necessary. Cover under pressure can shoot.
Many motorists often wonder whether it is possible to mix fluid of different colors. To do so is strictly prohibited. Despite the same basis of the fluids (ethylene and propylene glycol), when mixing it can behave differently.
You Cannot mix even the same group of liquids. Remember that the color of the antifreeze may be the same at the 12-th and 13-th group. In some cases, the fluid may foam. The engine will immediately boiling, resulting in deformation of the cylinder head and the block. Mix only with distilled water.
You Need to consider that the more of this fluid in the antifreeze, the lower its freezing point. Before you change the antifreeze, think about how much you need to use liquid “topping up”. Usually takes 1-2 liters over the entire useful life (2 years). In the winter, allowed only 20 percent of the water in the liquid. If you mix more antifreeze can freeze. In the summer a little bit easier – you can ride on water. But at the first frost that “goo” you need to drain and use the normal, non-diluted antifreeze.
Before buying antifreeze drivers wonder about the amount of liquid that is used in the cooling system. This number is indicated in the manual. Usually for cars with an engine volume of two liters, you must use 7-8 liters of antifreeze. For example, for the domestic “dozens” requires 7 liters of fluid. For SUV type «UAZ Patriot" - 12. Less need for "CMOS" - 4.8 l Engines produced by ZMZ, which are placed on the “Volga” and ‘gazelles" require about 10 liters of coolant. But in any case, pour the antifreeze should to mark, which is between the maximum and minimum.
Remember that as the temperature increases, the liquid expands and it needs additional volume, which kompensiruet the surge tank. If you pour the antifreeze, it can simply explode or pour out of the pipes under enormous pressure.
So we figured out how to change the antifreeze with his hands. As you can see, the process is not very complicated and labor-intensive. Once you have managed to change the antifreeze ("Toyota Corolla" is no exception), make a note in the logbook with the date and mileage. It will be easier to adhere to the rules. Don't go on the old antifreeze - so you risk overheating the engine. The fluid loses its properties, and additive precipitates. She stops normally remove the heat from the motor.
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