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Subject:Re: Propylene glycol (Sierra)
From:Neil Wigley
Date:Fri, 22 Nov 1996 08:45:31 -0800

>
>- They provide less heat transfer.
>- They may not provide adequate corrosion protection (to meet Mazda's
>specifications.)
>- Freezing temperature of these coolants is 10-20 percent higher than
>ethylene glycol-based coolants.
>
>For these reasons, Mazda recommends the use of an ethylene glycol and
>water mixture in the cooling systems of all Mazda vehicles."
>

What does it mean for one temperature to be 10-20 percent higher than another?

Neil