Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #1460 (Set 30)

Antifreeze solutions containing ethylene glycol should not be mixed with corrosion protection oils, as the resultant mixture __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — may cause frothing

Mixing ethylene glycol antifreeze with specialized corrosion inhibitor oils destabilizes chemical additives, resulting in severe frothing and foam generation that severely degrades heat transfer efficiency and water pump cavitation protection.

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