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Oops, anti-freeze as engine coolant?

Originally Posted by quadsbaby Wiper Fluid / Anti-freeze / Engine coolant are pretty much all made up of the same stuff. Even if the recommended Nissan antifreeze is an organic-acid

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Old 01-10-2010, 12:43 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by quadsbaby View Post
Wiper Fluid / Anti-freeze / Engine coolant are pretty much all made up of the same stuff. Even if the recommended Nissan antifreeze is an organic-acid base (not sure) it shouldn't be a big deal. Just realize that that "top-off" is not any sort of special long-life coolant, so you might want to change your fluid a bit earlier than normal.
Wat?

No...

Wiper Fluid = Alcohol and Water

Anti-Freeze = Ethalin Glycol (sorry for spelling), with maybe an additive.

Pre-Mixed Anti-Freeze = Ethaline Glycol and Water with maybe an additive at 50/50 ratio.


Anti-Freeze = Engine Coolant - the terms are interchangeable.

Wiper fluid is not either of those.
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