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I lose about 1 gallone of Antifreeze every 130 mile and no leaks found replaced radiator cap flushed out cooling system. No antifreeze in oil and no white foam around radiator cap.?
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∙ 16y ago
This is an extreme amount to loose. Common sense tells you that you have a leak. The question is where is the leak? If you cannot see coolant on the pavement, then I would suspect one of two things. Either the coolant is leaking near the exhaust manifold and burning off, or you have an internal leak into the combustion chamber, ie, a blown head gasket or cracked head. Do you smell coolant? I suggest you have a compression test run asap. This will verify an internal leak. Remove the radiator cap on a cold engine, start the engine, look for air bubbles in the radiator. If you see some, you have a internal engine problem. Have this repaired immediately or you may do serious damage to this engine.
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Why is there antifreeze in your transmission fluid?
the cooling tank in the radiator for the transmission is bad
Is antifreeze the same thing as radiator fluid?
antifreeze is usually mixed 50 / 50 with preferably distilled water for your cooling system ( up to 60 % antifreeze if colder climate ) which includes the radiator , heater core , radiator hoses , heater hoses etc.
Is there a brown antifreeze?
No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system. No, antifreeze is green or pink. If your antifreeze is brown (its rust) you to flush and clean your cooling/heating system.
How would transmission fluid get into the engine?
Most Likely you have a leak from the transmission cooling tank on your radiator to the antifreeze portion of the radiator. Jeff
How can 100 percent antifreeze harm your car?
Putting 100% "straight" antifreeze in your car's radiator will expose the cooling system to freezing at a much higher temperature than would the appropriate and recommended mix of roughly 50/50 antifreeze and water. Antifreeze works best WITH water.
How much antifreeze does a Chevy S10 radiator hold?
The radiator alone, about 4 qts. The complete cooling system, about 12 qts. A mixture of 50% water and 50% antifreeze should protect the engine to minus 34 degrees F.
Why is the water in car radiator rusty?
the water in your radiator is rusty because your antifreeze/water ratio is not correct. Antifreeze serves two important functions: protecting the cooling system at temperature extremes and inhibiting rust and corrosion in the system. When your antifreeze/water ratio is not correct Rust and sediment can accumulate in the cooling system. This can eventually clog your cooling system mainly your radiator and cause your car to overheat, and more serious problems with the over heating. I would suggest flushing your system and adding the correct antifreeze/water ratio mixture. Doing this your self or having it done by proffessional.
How can you find out if you have an antifreeze leak?
Pressure test the cooling system Monitor antifreeze level
How many gallons of antifreeze in radiator or 96 silverado?
The radiator alone, aprox one gallon. The complete cooling system, aprox 15 qts.
How much antifreeze in a 3.7L 85 dodge d100?
till the radiator and the block is full and the cooling system is at operating temp
Why use 50 50 antifreeze and not straight antifreeze?
Straight antifreeze ( ethylene glycol ) freezes at 8.6 degrees Fahrenheit / -13 degrees celsius - it has to be mixed with preferably distilled water to provide proper protection for the automotive cooling system ( freezing / boiling / and corrosion protection ) and for the temperature sensors / water pump / radiator etc to function correctly . Ford recommends not dropping below 40 % antifreeze and not exceeding 60 % antifreeze to prevent damage to the cooling system
Why do people put antifreeze into a car radiator for the winter?
So that the coolant can stay in liquid form and flow through the cooling system.
