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antifreeze does two things. It keeps the water in the radiator from freezing in the winter, and helps prevent if from boiling over and evaporating in the summer. You can run your vehicle with water alone in moderate temperatures and it will do the job. But, if you mean by "running out of antifreeze" you mean there is no liquid in the radiator, then yes, your vehicle can overheat and ruin the engine.
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What chemicals will damage an auto engine?
Antifreeze if you get an internal leak in your engine it could ruin the motor
What happens is your radiator fluid is empty?
if you run your engine without antifreeze your car will overheat and ruin the engine.
Do you keep your car running when adding antifreeze?
( NO ) with the engine cool
Should the engine be cool or running when adding antifreeze?
Your engine should be cold ( to be on the safe side) when adding antifreeze/coolant. i let the car sit overnight and then add it.
How bad is it for your 06 caravan to be leaking a lot of antifreeze how much can that problem cost you?
If the engine overheats it can ruin it which can cost thousands of dollars.
Is engine ruined with antifreeze in the oil?
No the engine is not ruined. It needs a new head gasket and an oil change after the gasket been changed.
Can green antifreeze ruin a dodge?
NoNo
Does the car need to be running when adding antifreeze?
No , it's best to add coolant when the engine is cold
94 cadillac deville concours blowing white smoke out of tail pipes and leaking antifreeze no service engine light and engine is running smooth.?
White smoke is antifreeze, intake or headgasket.
Can a motor run with a missing freeze plug?
Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose
What do you do about an antifreeze leak on the right side of a 1995 Olds Delta 88 engine?
Hey Jennifer==It is probaaly the water pump. Have it checked out and don't drive it as you will ruin the engine. GoodluckJoe
Can you ruin a car engine by running the air or heat while sitting in one place for an extended period of time?
Who told you that? No you can't ruin a car engine by running the air or heat while sitting in one place for an extended period of time. It's not good for the engine to sit for a long time running because oil builds up on the seals and such but that's about it.
