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These Three Mistakes in Treating Radiator
Changing the fluid in the radiator seemed very trivial and easy to do. Stay off the cap that is under and the upper radiator cap and waited for the water that is in it, then replace with a new one, the job was wrong.
Is that? “The process is simple like that, but there are some things that are often forgotten,” said Tatang Somantri, radiator specialist Apolo, Kembangan, West Jakarta, Tuesday, May 30, 2011.
According to him, some of these behaviors does not necessarily cause problems on the spot. However, a mistake that will cause impact damage to the radiator in the long term.
The radiator is blocked, the cells are rapidly worn or brittle due to rust, even the radiator heat rapidly are some consequences of mistreatment when treating water radiator. As a result, devices that can not run the function as guardians of stability of the engine temperature.
“In fact, several events have shown the water in the radiator is leaking and into the engine combustion chamber. Machine became damaged because there is water hammer, “said Tatang.
So what is wrong? What was the impact? Tatang following explanation:
1. Inappropriate replacement schedule
In general, the owners of rare cars that records exactly when it was last radiator fluid replacement. Most of them only estimate the schedule.
In fact, there is fluid in the radiator continues to perform chemical reactions with other elements or compounds that exist in the device that. As a result, the quality of the fluid decreases.
“So the function of the liquid to reduce the heat and as a medium to change the heat of summer is not going well,” said Tatang.
Because of that, he suggested replacing the fluid when the car has traveled a distance of 40 thousand kilometers.
2. The use wrong fluid
The second most frequent mistake made car owners are using any liquid to fill the radiator. Water from the tap, water wells, until the liquid coolant changing brands.
Tap water mainly comes from the distillery water for domestic purposes often frequent use of certain chemicals. Chlorine and other substances to neutralize odors, kill bacteria or other microorganisms in the water, clear color is a substance that is often used.
When water is used to fill the radiator, then during high water temperature because the process of combustion in the engine, the water will quickly evaporate. In the end, emerged deposition of some substance.
“The precipitate that could cause problems. Starting from the cells in a clogged radiator, porous and brittle, until a leak and quickly raises the temperature of the heat, “said Tatang.
When that happens, the radiator is not functioning properly. Machine also has the potential to experience high heat or overheating and damage.
3. Often changing coolant fluid
Most of the workshops suggested that using a liquid coolant which is currently sold in many auto parts stores and car equipment. Besides having a quality-assured, the liquid was deliberately created specifically as a liquid radiator.
Only, one thing to remember is strongly advised to switch from one brand to another brand. The reason, it is feared there will be an adverse chemical reaction and have an impact that is not good for the radiator.
“Indeed, so far no trials specifically on the impact of frequently switch brands if the coolant. However, this speculation should be avoided, “said Tatang.
Concerns that emerged due to the addition of specific substances different in each brand. Different substances that are feared to cause adverse impacts to the radiator. Indeed, the main element and the foundation of all brands can be the same.
“But that’s a different additional substances. Starting from the dye, a special element to raise the boiling point and so on, “said Tatang.
If you’re concerned and want to save money can use the result of condensation of water appliances air conditioners (AC). The liquid is great for use in radiators.
But with the record, the container used to contain liquids must also be clean of dirt. Also, make sure the container does not fade colors.