Engine Coolants
Posted by Hamid Shakouri on 31st Oct 2024
The
History of CoolantsThe
first engine coolant was invented in 1929 by BASF under the brand Glysantin,
marking a significant advancement in vehicle maintenance. Before coolant,
engines were almost exclusively cooled by water, which required draining before
cold nights to prevent freezing and damage to the cooling system. In the
mid-1920s, BASF's director asked Dr. Otto Jordan to develop an
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