charlieaarons
Explorer
Yes one can use propylene glycol in engine antifreeze formulations, but having a higher molecular weight means to get a given molarity (same freeze point depression) you need a higher %. And the eutectic point is undoubtedly a higher temperature.
Ethanol makes a decent antifreeze and is “non” toxic (less toxic) than the same molecule with a second hydroxy group (ethylene glycol). Anyways the ethylene glycol doesn’t kill; it’s the metabolite, oxalic acid (renal failure due to massive stone formation)..
So Everclear will work. But I noticed recently that they weakened it from 190 proof to 151.
I bought some for white board cleaner. Cheaper than tiny bottles at Office Max
Ethanol makes a decent antifreeze and is “non” toxic (less toxic) than the same molecule with a second hydroxy group (ethylene glycol). Anyways the ethylene glycol doesn’t kill; it’s the metabolite, oxalic acid (renal failure due to massive stone formation)..
So Everclear will work. But I noticed recently that they weakened it from 190 proof to 151.
I bought some for white board cleaner. Cheaper than tiny bottles at Office Max
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