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Why does oil and coolant mix on the valve cover and not in the engine?
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∙ 13y ago
Oil and coolant should NEVER mix in an automobile. Can you be a bit more descriptive in your question? Im led to believe there is something wrong with your vehicle.
I agree with him, if you have what you call a mix of coolant and oil on the valve cover you have an internal coolant leak you need to get looked ASAP. Oil and coolant do not mix anywhere, it's like if you put oil and water in a jar and shake it, it seems to "mix" but it really doesn't and it will separate when left alone. If you get too much coolant in the oil, it will take away the lubricating quality of the oil and it will ruin the engine.
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Could a blown valve cover gasket cause oil to mix with coolant?
No, only a blown head gasket or cracked head will cause coolant to mix with the oil. A leaking valve cover gasket will only cause oil to leak onto the engine block externally.
Will blown valve cover gasket cause an engine tick?
No. It would cause the coolant and oil to mix and it would look like a Milkshake drain oild and check it.
How does coolant work?
Engine coolant is what I'm assuming you are talking about. Engine coolant is a mix of water and etholyn glycol (antifreeze). It pulls heat away from your engine block that builds up from the friction of moving parts. The coolant mix allows the coolant to get cold to a point and not freeze because of the etholyn glycol. It is also not good to put straight antifreeze into your engine because antifreeze does not have as much cooling potential as water antifreeze mix. Also if you have just antifreeze in your engine the antifreeze will boil at a much lower temperature than a mix of aproxamalty 50/50.
What is the engine coolant water mix for a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lerado?
50 50 coolant is what i use- would suggest no more han a 60 40 mix.
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An Spirit engine doesnt use any spacific type of coolant, as long as its a 50/50 mix.
Is it bad to mix engine coolant?
be sure to not mix the different colours(red&Green) they Aren't compatiable with each other.if in doubt drain then flush system then completely renew the coolant.
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Can you still run your car if it has coolant in the oil added by accident?
No , if you start the engine than the oil and coolant will mix and it will also be in the oil filter
What can cause the Coolant mix with the oil in a Toyota 22re engine?
head gasket is leaking into oil
Why is oil getting in antifreeze of your 87 b2000 causing thermostat to stickand engine overheat?
Oil/antifreeze mix is usually caused by head gasket leaks or valve cover gasket leaks.
