Can you add alcohol to antifreeze?

The simple answer is NO. Rubbing alcohol is very volatile and unstable, a quality you definitely do not want in a coolant, since heat transfer of a gas is very poor compared to a liquid. A fill of rubbing alcohol would quickly get decrease in you system.

What does alcohol do to antifreeze?

Because of its low cost and ease of availability, alcohol (ethanol) is the antidote of choice for some veterinarians. Both antidotes work the same way by blocking the formation of ethylene glycol’s toxic metabolites that lead to acidosis and kidney damage.

What type of alcohol is in antifreeze?

The most common antifreeze is an alcohol known as propylene glycol. It has largely replaced the much more toxic ethylene glycol. Methanol can also be used as an antifreeze, mainly in windshield wiper fluid.

Can vodka be used as antifreeze?

Yes, vodka could be used as an antifreeze. In earlier times the most common antifreeze for cars was methanol. One problem with methanol is that it is easily driven off by heat. So, a hydrometer was used frequently to make sure that the methanol concentration was strong enough to prevent freezing.

Can you use vodka instead of antifreeze?

paulswagelock Well-Known Member. The cheap antifreeze is alcohol based, and about the same percentage so yes it would work. It is an expensive alternative to $5 a gallon for antifreeze. There is one type of plastic it will affect, but it is ok for most.

Which is more toxic ethanol or isopropyl alcohol?

Classically, isopropyl alcohol toxicity is associated with rapid inebriation followed by hemorrhagic gastritis. Due to having a higher molecular weight than ethanol, isopropanol, it is more intoxicating than ethanol and can produce an altered sensorium, hypotension, hypothermia, and even cardiopulmonary collapse.

Is there an antifreeze for ethylene glycol poisoning?

The two antidotes for ethylene glycol poisonings are 1) a medication called fomepizole or 2) ethanol, the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks. Commercially made pharmaceutical antidotes (i.e., fomepizole) are the preferred treatment choice; however, this drug can be expensive and some veterinary hospitals do not carry it.

Is it okay to mix ethyl alcohol with ethanol?

Ethyl alcohol is also toxic if you take too much of it internally. But it takes a lot more to cause problems, because your body can safely metabolize ethanol in reasonable quantities. These 2 alcohols will mix fine. But also keep in mind that any bar, liquid, or powdered soap will destroy viruses including Coronavirus.

What’s the difference between propylene glycol and ethylene gycol in antifreeze?

The difference between Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol in antifreeze. The difference between Propylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol in antifreeze comes down to both toxicity levels and efficiency of performance. Ethylene glycol possess far superior heat transfer properties whereas Propylene Glycol carries a very low toxicity.

What kind of water to mix with ethylene glycol?

A 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol (ordinary anti-freeze) and water is good to -40F. If you are concerned about toxicity, use propylene glycol, they carry it at most auto/RV stores. Don’t recall the mixing ratios, but they are on the container.

Is it true that ethanol is a good antifreeze?

Yes, ethanol is a good antifreeze (not in your bloodstream) because it raises the freezing point of water. That other antifreeze contender, propylene glycol, is also an alcohol of sorts. Technically a “double alcohol,” this is not like a “double shot.” But like grain alcohol, it also raises the freezing point of water.

What happens when you mix ethylene glycol with anti freeze?

Most of the anti-freeze use ethylene glycol as the main coolant base. The green/yellow color found in most anti-freeze is due to the use of silicates but new anti-freeze variants made from organic acids give an orange or pink color. If you mix any of the two you will reduce the corrosive properties of the anti-freeze.

Can you take ethanol for methanol and ethylene glycol?

Before fomepizole (Antizol®) was approved in 1997 as an antidote for ethylene glycol and methanol poisonings, ethanol was utilized as the antidotal agent. However, due to its propensity to cause adverse effects in the patient as well as its erratic and patient specific absorption and metabolism, ethanol is not considered to be first line therapy.

Can you mix distilled water and coolant for anti-freeze?

It is recommended that when you go for the next engine service you flash out coolants and replace the anti-freeze with a new one. The first thing you need to confirm whenever you purchase your anti-freeze is that it is not diluted. To create a concentrate mix of 50 percent distilled water and 50 percent coolant.