out of curiosity --question on coolant reservoir

[yapoy86]

hindi po closed loop yan kasi may radiator cap ka na may spring valve.... yung reserve hindi dapat nadadagdagan ng tubig.. in time mauubos yan kaya kailangan mo mag top-up... yung radiator nag vent din yan ng steam kaya hindi dapat pinupuno yung reserve kasi doon dadaan yung steam.. pag vent nyan ng steam, suck naman nya yung cool water from the reservoir... kaya may vent din yung reservoir sa ibabaw for the steam

[Ry_Tower]

ok na ito. Puwede na i-close. Baka saan pa mapunta.

[palonmar]

*yapoy86: Kung hindi closed loop cooling system ang tawag dyan eh ano pala ang tawag sa cooling system na meron tayo sa kotse?

[yapoy86]

Pressurized Cooling System

[Retz]

Dear fellow tsikoteers, 'am just wondering what's the purpose of the coolant reservoir attached to the radiator? is it a holding container in case coolant overflows from the radiator? or it in case of overheating, the radiator sucks in the reserve coolant from the reservoir? can anyone enlighten me on this? add ko na rin, is it ok to top up pure coolant in case the level in the reservoir goes down? or it should be diluted with distilled water? Pardon for my ignorance, i've been longing to ask this. TIA

A coolant concentrate should be diluted with distilled water.

[palonmar]

Pressurized Cooling System

Well done!....

[dnomyar]

medyo nalilito lang ako dun sa sinabi nyo na yun reservoir di dapat nadadagdagan ng tubig. ang ibig bang sabihin pure coolant lang ang ilalagay o pag

[dnomyar]

sorry, naputol tanong....ang kasunod "o paghigop ng radiator ng coolant sa reservoir ang binabalik nya ay coolant din at walang tubig? sensya na po, gusto lang maliwanagan. salamat po ng marami.

[fourtheboys96]

kadalasan pag umiinit nag e-expand. imbes na matapon ang coolant pag nag expand dahil sa init (normal) ay maiipon sa reserba. kaya ang max limit ng reserba ay hindi sagad.

pag lamig naman, mag contract, kaya hihigupin ang coolant pabalik sa radiator.

very well said bro.

[12vdc]

sorry, naputol tanong....ang kasunod "o paghigop ng radiator ng coolant sa reservoir ang binabalik nya ay coolant din at walang tubig? sensya na po, gusto lang maliwanagan. salamat po ng marami.

Coolant in the radiator should be the same proportions as the coolant in the reservoir. Check your user manual regarding coolant types & mixture. Most manufacturers recommend 50:50 mix coolant:demineralized water, some 30:70.. Too much coolant may harm your engine internals.

There are also 2 types of coolant EG & PG.. PG is more environ-friendly but wrong proportions and incorrect duty cycles could result to harmful acids in your engine. Some rust inhibitors in the coolant may also destroy your engine seals and rubbers..