Due to the great diversity of cooling fluids, the question is fair for consumers, and the different antifreeze antifreeze is different. Of course, to be guided in a wide range of antifreeze names, you need to know what their qualities depend on the color.
What is antifreeze? What is the difference between antifreeze and misery?
Antifreeze-liquids, not freezing at low temperatures. They can be used in the cooling system of the car, as well as to perform an anticorrosive or lubricating function (for example, the lubricating of the pumps) due to the various additives included in their composition. The basic component of antifreeze is ethylene glycol.
Actually, it's the additives that distinguish antifreeze from each other. Thanks to its chemical properties, the antifreeze has a freezing point lower than that of water, but the boiling point is higher. This makes it possible to use it all year round.
No country other than the countries of the former CCCP, no division for antifreeze and longing
Tosol is the same antifreeze, but domestic production. No country other than the countries of the former CCCP, does not divide the antifreeze into antifreeze.
Why antifreeze is of different colors
The antifreeze yourself are colourless, but they are composed of dyes. They give antifreeze to a certain color.
They dye antifreeze, first to distinguish them from ordinary water, because it is no secret that antifreeze is a poisonous liquid. Second, the painted antifreeze shall help to see the leak in the cooling system, if any. In addition, the colour of the coolant may also indicate some of its properties.
Which means the color of European antifreeze
In European producers, the colour of anti-freeze indicates the class of access to the car. It is usually specified on the jerrican. In addition, it is often pointed out by the automaker in the documents of operation of the car or on the company's website.
Volkswagen's standards have been taken in Russia and in the post-Soviet space for classification of antifreeze
In Russia and the post-Soviet space, Volkswagen's standards are taken by Volkswagen: G 11, G 12, G 12 + and G 13.
The antifreeze G 11 is more often green, but may be blue or yellow. It's a hybrid type antifreeze. In addition to the aqueous solution of ethylene glycol, inorganic (silicate) additives are added which fully protect all surfaces against corrosion. Such anti-Frisians appeared in the early 1990s. Their term of service is 3 years. Used for all types of radiators, including aluminum. Hybrid antifreeze is applied to BMW, Mercedes, Chrysler and other vehicles.
You can't mix antifreeze in different classes with each other. If you are replacing a single-class antifreeze with another class, it is recommended that you first clean the heat sink
The antifreeze G 12 is red or shades from pink to the boron. Refs to the box type. His solution has added organic additives that act selectively. It forms a protective layer only on surfaces that are already affected by corrosion. Such antifreeze appeared in the late 1990s. Good for highly bearded and tempered engines. The term of his life is five years. It is widely used in the production of "domestic" foreign cars: Ford, Renault, GM-Opel, Hyundai (TagAZ), KIA (Izhauto), Volvo, Fiat, Komatsu. There is also a modification to G 12 +.
In 2008, there was a new antifreeze of type frond-G 12 + +. These anti-Frisians have started to use the PSA (Peugeot, Sitroen) group in the new models of the concern.
The antifreeze G 13 has a yellow or orange colour. Unlike the two previous versions, it's a propylene glycolic antifreeze. G 13 is greener and costs more. This anti-freeze shall be applied to motor vehicles and motor cycles. For its high cost G 13 is not produced in the territories of the former CIS countries.
You can't mix these antifreeze with each other. If you are replacing an antifreeze with one class with another, we recommend that you clean the heat sink.
Which means the color of Japanese antifreeze
The classification of antifreeze produced in Japan is fundamentally different. The colours of Japanese antifreeze indicate the temperature of their freezing.
Red, for example, is designed for a temperature of minus 30 degrees, a green minus 25, and a yellow minus 20.
The Japanese generally recommend red or green antifreeze for their models. But this applies only to Japanese antifreeze. If the question of which of the European analogues is to be poured into the cooling system of these vehicles, they should be chosen by the engine class. For example, for the Subaru or Nissan, the antifreeze G 12 is appropriate.
Which means the color of American antifreeze
American producers do not have their own "color policy". The antifreeze is mostly red or green. For American engines, nitrite antifreeze is recommended, which is considered carcinogenic and is banned for use in Europe. Such antifreeze shall be completely replaced by carboxylating G 12 and G 12 +.
In addition, the Americans often point to the European analogue near the name of antifreeze. The colour of the liquid may not be the same.
Which means the color of the longing
The blue, green, etc. The color of the desolate depends on the composition and the manufacturer. It is not worth drawing attention to the color, it's better to look at the same tolerance class. In general, it is also indicated on the jerrican.
Can I mix antifreeze to color?
As mentioned above, the same colour may be of different antifreeze (e.g. European and Japanese production, etc.). The view that antifreeze can be mixed in colour is erroneous. You can only mix antifreeze with the same composition regardless of color.
The antifreeze shall be guided not by its colour, but by the tolerance class, which is normally specified on the jerrican or in the owner's manual
The main criterion for incompatibility is the additive in the antifreeze list. Different manufacturers can use additives of the same purpose, but different nature.
For example, each anti-freeze includes corrosion inhibitors (corrosion inhibitors), but in one antifreeze is carboxylic acids, and in others it is silicates or phosphates. If you mix two such antifreeze antifreeze, there will be a chemical reaction, which will result in a sediment or a cereal. The resulting solution will be inoperative.
Therefore, the mixing of antifreeze should not be considered in a deliberate form: first it is necessary to know the chemical composition of additives in the liquid.
Caution must be taken in mixing antifreeze antifreeze.
If the machine is in service and is not known which liquid is flooded in its system, it is better to change the fluid rather than to report the existing fluid.
Antifreeze of different colours may be identical in composition. At the same time, antifreeze of the same color can be absolutely different. Accordingly, selecting antifreeze for your machine should be guided not by colour, but by a tolerance class, which is normally specified on the jerrican or in the owner's manual. Mixture of antifreeze is not in color, but based on their composition.
