Big oil problem in antifreeze
#1
Big oil problem in antifreeze
what does it mean when there is oil inside your antifreeze res.
i was about to put antifreeze in my car. when i took the top off the reserve, the was thick and sticky black stuff (i think is oil) on the tube. what is it?
i was about to put antifreeze in my car. when i took the top off the reserve, the was thick and sticky black stuff (i think is oil) on the tube. what is it?
#5
RE: Big oil problem in antifreeze
When was the last time you added antifreeze to the resevoir? If it was sitting for a while, all it could be is crap settling at the bottom that turned into a thick sludge. Remove the resevoir and wash it out with soap and water, let it dry, top it up with fresh antifreeze and run it. Let me know whats going on afterwards.
#8
RE: Big oil problem in antifreeze
ORIGINAL: turbo_ricer
what would cause that?
its not smoking or any thing. it runs fine.
what would cause that?
its not smoking or any thing. it runs fine.
#9
RE: Big oil problem in antifreeze
ORIGINAL: AgentofDarkness
There is oil in your cylinder head. There is coolant in your engine block (water jackets). One of the jobs of the headgasket is to seal the waterjackets and keep the coolant in and everything else out. When the headgasket no longer seals, the oil can seep into the water jackets.
ORIGINAL: turbo_ricer
what would cause that?
its not smoking or any thing. it runs fine.
what would cause that?
its not smoking or any thing. it runs fine.
#10
RE: Big oil problem in antifreeze
well no, oil doesnt mix with water... but at high temperatures it emulsifies, and that is when you get the milky substance... there is a special test that you can do, but you need the right equipment... i dont remember what its called, but you run the car with the radiator cap off and use a turkey bastor looking thing to pull the air coming out through the liquid in it... if there is a problem, such as a blown head gasket, the liquid will turn blue... your mechanic should know about it....