DEX-COOL, Conventional Green, & G-05... My Experiences

This is the last time I am gonna explain this. As water APPROACHES its boiling point of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, the steaming process begins. That means the water / coolant is near the point where it turns from a liquid to a gas yet will not turn completely into a gas since it is not quite hot enough yet. However, there is some gas being put off. This is what creates the pressure that eventually opens your radiator cap.

Need more proof huh? OK, here is a very simple chemistry experiment. Take a glass and fill it almost to the top with water leaving a small space for air. Take plastic wrap and put it over the top of the glass so it is sealed. Now heat the glass and you will see the clear plastic either come off or loosen itself way before the water reaches its boiling point. What is this called? The start of the boiling process. This is basic high school physical science.

260 - 270 degrees Fahrenheit is about a normal boil over level for coolant. Boil over is where all hell breaks loose. But the coolant has starts to boil way before this but has not put out enough pressure to open the radiator cap yet. The whole thing is pressure. You are talking as if the coolant is pressurized at 15 PSI all the time which it is not. It only reaches this point after almost reaching a temperature to almost start it to boil (the beginning of the steaming process).

BTJustice

No it doesn't. There's no such thing as the "steaming process". The temperature at which a given liquid vaporizes depends on the temp AND PRESSURE. Water vaporizes (its 'boiling point') at 212F at one atmosphere pressure (nominal sea level). And that's pure water. At higher pressures and with additives such as those present in automotive coolant it's quite a bit higher. You have obviously never taken a physics or thermodynamics course.

And this is the last time I'm gonna explain this...

"Buford T. Justice" wrote

Can there be anything worse then people posting on the newsgroup their opinions of Dexcool, or regular coolant usage and not even have a basic grasp of the operation of a cooling system? It's unbelievable really, and not worth discussing any further until you do some studying up on cooling system basics.

Ian

"Buford T. Justice"

Good scram freak. You don't know your ass from your elbow.

BTJustice

Did you do the experiment before you decide to post here for posterity? No you didn't. Get lost freak.

BTJustice

It is amazing that people wonder through a thread without knowing anything and have to leave a stupid comment such as yours that will be a part of this thread forever. I doubt you know how it works n*****ts.

BTJustice

LOL... I imagine the "freezing process" of water starts at about 50deg F as well. At least this fool picked an appropriate name for himself. Bob

"Buford T. Justice"

Its obvious you dont know who you are addressing there.=20

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Get a life bitch.

BTJustice

And your point is???

BTJustice

OK Bob! You sure are funny, lol,... NOT!

BTJustice

"Buford T. Justice"

"Buford T. Justice"

Well he seems to be a smartass. Nobody knows everything. I certainly admit to that. My original post was about my experiences with DEX-COOL, conventional green, and G-05. In fact, I started a new thread about G-05 and he left a smartass comment on it.

I regret even mentioning steam in anyway, shape, or form which I think I typed after reading the article below (second paragraph)...

BTJustice

Your post has reinforced my theory that you have nothing remotely valuable to contribute. You really need to get a life.

BTJustice

"Buford T. Justice"