In the winter conditions, you need to put more antifreeze which will provide lower freezing temperatures. If the temperatures are low, you can use higher percent of antifreeze to protect the truck radiator and the engine.
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Proper coolant mixture:
| Temperature | Mixture |
| -34ºF | 50% antifreeze with 50% water |
| -84ºF | 70% antifreeze with 30% water |
Proper mixture can bring:
- Good performance of the truck radiator
- Proper temperature reducing
- Prevent frizzed blockages in the system
In the winter by my opinion, there is nothing worse than finding your truck radiator frozen when you want to start driving. If the water freezes the expansion can destroy and block the engine which can cause additional downtime and additional cost for truck repair.
Warm it Up Before Driving
I want to understand that there is a difference between idling and engine warming up for 30 seconds to 1 minute. With warming up your engine will warm up and will allow other parts to work better. You need to have in mind that in cold winter temperatures the engine oil is thicker and need a little time to warm up to get the best performance of the engine.
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Warm up before you drive off. With brief engine warming up you will prepare the radiator to perform at the highest level. Also, the cold wetter can affect the water pump productivity which will need more time to pump the liquid with its full capacity.
