1 Anti-freeze - ratio and replacement 13/01/12, 05:01 pm
Moto Smith
Silver member
I read an interesting article by Kevin Ash in a recent edition of Britain's MCM magazine concerning Anti-freeze.
Kevin stated that anti-freeze prevents the water molecules from binding together to form ice in freezing temperatures. This property of anti-freeze degrades over time (2 years) and so the solution must be replaced.
He went on to state that Anti-freeze has a smaller latent heat number than water - meaning that it cannot hold as much heat as water. Water does a better job of carrying the heat away from your engine than anti-freeze.
While the ice preventative properties of anti-freeze are a concern to us that live in California, where it was 70F yesterday, mid January - the heat carrying properties are very important us.
An over rich mixture of antifreeze to water can interfere with the cooling of your engine.
I believe that we are given two ratios to work with for the K-series bike:
1.) 50/50 for cold climates and
2.) 60-H2O/40-AF for warmer climates.
An interesting article - I thought.
Cheers, M
Kevin stated that anti-freeze prevents the water molecules from binding together to form ice in freezing temperatures. This property of anti-freeze degrades over time (2 years) and so the solution must be replaced.
He went on to state that Anti-freeze has a smaller latent heat number than water - meaning that it cannot hold as much heat as water. Water does a better job of carrying the heat away from your engine than anti-freeze.
While the ice preventative properties of anti-freeze are a concern to us that live in California, where it was 70F yesterday, mid January - the heat carrying properties are very important us.
An over rich mixture of antifreeze to water can interfere with the cooling of your engine.
I believe that we are given two ratios to work with for the K-series bike:
1.) 50/50 for cold climates and
2.) 60-H2O/40-AF for warmer climates.
An interesting article - I thought.
Cheers, M