Ok like we all know coolant/antifreeze is basically chemically enriched water that allows it to have a lower freezing point, a higher boiling point, help lubricate the systems components and reduce corrosion of the engines internals. And as we know its because of these additives its not as good at actually cooling an engine as water would be.
Now I did my home work:
[ http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=general&msg_id=974363&forum=general&dtSearch=4 ]So with all these different coolant and antifreeze or coolant/antifreeze products out there how do you decide which is ok or best to use? Technically it would seem the cheap one with, I'd assume, the less additives would have better cooling abilities. But of course that might mean it does not lube or help against corrosion as good. Also whats the big diff between "coolant" and "antifreeze"? And is it ok to just use coolant? Well I'm not the boss so thats why I'm asking you guys. And by the way I live in the Bahamas so freezing is never a problem. Bellow are a bunch of different options that I have locally. They are listed in order of the most inexpensive to the most expensive. All of these I might add I have sitting around the house and just took these pictures at 1am. Note that the good ones always referred to where you add the water isn't even shown because they cost $40 plus bucks and I wouldn't allow myself to be ripped off. This is like $3.50 or something.
Basically the same thing.
This I think may cost $5.
This is $18.50
This is the only one that does call for adding water and its $21.50
This is the only one of good brand and you can see the price for yourselves.
 So which one of these would be best for me to go with? Or would drinking water and a bottle of redline water wetter be even better? Thanks and I hope this doesn't come off as a dumb post.
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How to judge "good" coolant/antifreeze?? - 
