Food additive could find use in more efficient non-toxic antifreeze

If this works it will be a big step forward from the existing ethylene glycol for many reasons and far less fatal and polluting.

It is claimed to be more efficient also so there may be a plus plus scenario. Like all things we'll have to wait and see but let's hope we don't have to wait forever once again.

 

As a pet owner I would be very happy about this. Make me nervous even having anti-freeze.

 

x1 I agree totally. I hate the stuff both for the animals and my sake. Horrible death for anyone.

 

This is great

 

That's awesome. I wonder how much of a cooling system redesign we're talking about? Hopefully just a smaller radiator or higher temp t-stat. I'd love to be able to retrofit my Disco.

 

Something else to think about is waterless cooling.

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Not sure about the chemical makeup of this product; it may be more toxic than traditional glycol based products. BUT - since it is low/no pressure it could solve a variety of problems in vehicles where head gaskets are troublesome. Wink, wink.

 

I bet you could flush the system and just dump that food additive in. If the system is cooling too efficiently, the thermostat will just be open less. I think the redesign in the article has to do with manufacturers capitalizing on the smaller, more efficient cooling system.

 

Dr M I reckon you're right. I also think the product developers will rip the backside out of it with a humongous price to the everyday punters.

 

If the new anti-freeze is too efficient and over cools, there is no need to change anything. You would merely block off part of our existing radiator as needed.

 

it say this junk is going to be available within a year....i wonder if there will be competition or a 1 company gouging...