Why should not pour normal water into the coolant tank of the car?
Car coolant has a different structure and composition than regular water, so users should not use regular water to replace car coolant.
Car coolant is a specialized solution whose main ingredients are distilled water combined with ethylene glycol coolant (this substance has good heat conduction properties), along with other additives that help this solution to prevent evaporation, prevent deposits and corrosion.
Many new car users often mistakenly think that coolant only has the effect of cooling engine parts, so they use regular water instead of specialized coolant.
However, regular water, mineral water, and filtered water are the types of water used in daily life. These types of water contain many compounds such as limestone, metals, and minerals. When exposed to high temperatures, they will cause sedimentation in the radiator. Using them for a long time will cause blockages, preventing the radiator from operating at full capacity.
Therefore, users should not use regular water to pour into the car's coolant tank to avoid reducing the cooling system's cooling efficiency.
However, in some emergency cases where it is necessary to use, for example in remote areas where a specialized coolant solution cannot be found, the driver can add regular water to the coolant tank so that the vehicle can continue moving. After that, the vehicle must be quickly taken to a repair garage to clean, flush, flush the radiator and pour in new coolant solution, ensuring the vehicle's performance and durability.