Why do some drivers install an antifreeze filter in their car?
- May 24, 2023
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The idea of installing a filter in the engine cooling system is not new. Such solutions were once used on trucks, but they did not take root in
The idea of installing a filter in the engine cooling system is not new. Such solutions were once used on trucks, but they did not take root in cars. However, some owners of “ordinary” cars still use this trick. And whether it is worth embedding consumables in the highway and what such “tuning” can lead to, the AvtoVzglyad portal tells.
If you look at commercial vehicles, the idea is really good. Housed in a durable metal housing, the filter traps rust particles, rubber seals and other debris that can impede heat transfer and lead to overheating. In this consumable, in addition to paper material, there is also a small compartment with granules – this solution allows you to run “moidodyr” more efficiently.
Truckers often looked through the “glass” to understand how much dirt he collected. Usually there is enough sewage inside, so the owners of cars, seeing this disgrace, decide to make such a design for themselves. The cleaner the system, the better. But what kind of consumables should I put? It absolutely does not fit from a truck, and therefore a regular fuel filter is used, and even from the classic Zhiguli.
They cut it in front of the expansion tank or in the line that goes to the gas valve heater. At the same time, the network recommends using spare parts not with a purely paper element inside, but on the so-called wire basis. These would be more durable.
“Fireman” will be able to collect real sewage, but not for long. The fact is that it is simply not designed to work in the cooling system – the heat resistance of the plastic case is extremely low.
Judge for yourself: during normal operation, the filter, even placed in the engine compartment, is cooled by fuel. And the antifreeze heated to operating temperature constantly fry it. This bends the plastic tubes and body and can cause them to burst at the wrong time. If a leak occurs on the road, it’s bad.
In addition, the filter paper quickly becomes clogged with deposits. Yes, so that it no longer completely passes the liquid, and this disrupts the heat transfer and overheating can occur.
So, the most correct solution is to flush the cooling system with a solution that is sold in any car store, and then fill in a high-quality “coolant”. Do not forget to periodically clean the radiator and heat exchanger of the heater. Then the system is OK and the filter is not necessary. In addition, the risks of using it are high.
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If you look at commercial vehicles, the idea is really good. Housed in a durable metal housing, the filter traps rust particles, rubber seals and other debris that can impede heat transfer and lead to overheating. In this consumable, in addition to paper material, there is also a small compartment with granules – this solution allows you to run “moidodyr” more efficiently.
Truckers often looked through the “glass” to understand how much dirt he collected. Usually there is enough sewage inside, so the owners of cars, seeing this disgrace, decide to make such a design for themselves. The cleaner the system, the better. But what kind of consumables should I put? It absolutely does not fit from a truck, and therefore a regular fuel filter is used, and even from the classic Zhiguli.
They cut it in front of the expansion tank or in the line that goes to the gas valve heater. At the same time, the network recommends using spare parts not with a purely paper element inside, but on the so-called wire basis. These would be more durable.
“Fireman” will be able to collect real sewage, but not for long. The fact is that it is simply not designed to work in the cooling system – the heat resistance of the plastic case is extremely low.
Judge for yourself: during normal operation, the filter, even placed in the engine compartment, is cooled by fuel. And the antifreeze heated to operating temperature constantly fry it. This bends the plastic tubes and body and can cause them to burst at the wrong time. If a leak occurs on the road, it’s bad.
In addition, the filter paper quickly becomes clogged with deposits. Yes, so that it no longer completely passes the liquid, and this disrupts the heat transfer and overheating can occur.
So, the most correct solution is to flush the cooling system with a solution that is sold in any car store, and then fill in a high-quality “coolant”. Do not forget to periodically clean the radiator and heat exchanger of the heater. Then the system is OK and the filter is not necessary. In addition, the risks of using it are high.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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