John Deere Maintenance Monday: Purpose of a coolant
Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Radio interview source: Dennis Buckmaster, associate professor of agriculture and biological engineering, Purdue University
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Maggie in Idaho. She's new to the tractor world and wants to know about the coolant system and how to make sure it's doing the job during the temperature extremes in her area.
Ag engineer Dennis Buckmaster at Purdue University says coolant is meant to protect the tractor engine in the hottest of summers and the coldest of winters. It's made up of a mixture of anti-freeze and water.
"The purpose of the coolant is to take the heat away from the engine, carry it to the radiator which then dispenses the heat to the environment and get it out of the engine," Buckmaster explains.
The antifreeze in the blend increases boiling temperature, reduces freezing temperature, inhibits rust, and provides lubrication.
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