Of DOT3, alcohol antifreeze, vinegar and other alchemy

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/12/30 21:12:02

DOt 3 contains alcohol. So did prewar anti freeze.
What keeps the alcohol in DOT3 and anti freeze from turning to vinegar????

Vinegar is an acid. Acid corrodes metals.

THe reason i ask is that on rare occasions i've had wine turn to vinegar. Never known of whiskey turn to vinegar tho.

So why doesn't DOT3 and the old Ethyl alcohol anti freeze turn to vinegar too?????