Poured a little oil in coolant surge tank by accident
11-24-2018, 04:39 PM
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Poured a little oil in coolant surge tank by accident
So while doing a oil change I accidentally poured a little oil into the coolant surge tank. I pumped most of it it and there seems to be maybe just a little oil residue left in the tank. I haven’t ran the engine yet. Any advice would be appreciated.
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11-24-2018, 05:22 PM
Melting Slicks
People are such dicks. Lol. Just clean out the tank before running the motor.
Thank god there are people here waiting to **** on you for an honest admission and question.
Thank god there are people here waiting to **** on you for an honest admission and question.
11-24-2018, 04:43 PM
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I won't ask how you did that, but before running the car, I'd remove the tank and clean it thoroughly with Dawn and hot water.
If you've already run the engine, you need to have the entire radiator and coolant system flushed ASAP.
If you've already run the engine, you need to have the entire radiator and coolant system flushed ASAP.
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11-24-2018, 04:49 PM
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And maybe take your car to be serviced next time.
11-24-2018, 05:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
People are such dicks. Lol. Just clean out the tank before running the motor.
Thank god there are people here waiting to **** on you for an honest admission and question.
Thank god there are people here waiting to **** on you for an honest admission and question.
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11-24-2018, 06:04 PM
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Oil floats on water, no? Can't you just overfill the surge tank with a garden hose to get the oil out?
11-24-2018, 06:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
I'm probably missing something obvious, but would someone explain in mechanical terms what negative effect a bit of motor would have on anything relating to the cooling system?
11-24-2018, 06:35 PM
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I guess you could, but why ? What if its the heater core side tank gasket that happens to be what fails ? It makes no sense at all to chance it. Get it out. All of it.
11-24-2018, 06:40 PM
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No, in general this is not a very friendly forum but that is not really new, so you take the good with the bad.
BTW - if you have not run the engine since doing that, just remove the reservoir and clean it thoroughly and fill it with fresh coolant and everything should be fine.
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11-24-2018, 06:59 PM
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Oil will damage any rubber components it comes into contact with. Any petroleum product will. So you cant have it circulating around with the coolant.
I guess you could, but why ? What if its the heater core side tank gasket that happens to be what fails ? It makes no sense at all to chance it. Get it out. All of it.
I guess you could, but why ? What if its the heater core side tank gasket that happens to be what fails ? It makes no sense at all to chance it. Get it out. All of it.
11-24-2018, 07:11 PM
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Lol … Do ya really want to chance it ?
One universal truth that has existed for over a hundred years, is oil and rubber don't mix.
Certain types of neoprene rubber can contact oil, but since that's not what the hoses on these cars are made out of, there's no reason to talk about it.
One universal truth that has existed for over a hundred years, is oil and rubber don't mix.
Certain types of neoprene rubber can contact oil, but since that's not what the hoses on these cars are made out of, there's no reason to talk about it.
11-24-2018, 07:15 PM
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Lol … Do ya really want to chance it ?
One universal truth that has existed for over a hundred years, is oil and rubber don't mix.
Certain types of neoprene rubber can contact oil, but since that's not what the hoses on these cars are made out of, there's no reason to talk about it.
One universal truth that has existed for over a hundred years, is oil and rubber don't mix.
Certain types of neoprene rubber can contact oil, but since that's not what the hoses on these cars are made out of, there's no reason to talk about it.
11-24-2018, 07:17 PM
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11-24-2018, 07:40 PM
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If we are only talking a little bit of oil then just suction out the surge tank with a little pump and some small tubing. Then refill the surge tank with coolant and suction it out again. Refill one more time with coolant to proper level and you should be good.
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11-24-2018, 07:48 PM
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Yes the reservoir should come out.
11-24-2018, 08:16 PM
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Suggest cleaning the reservoir as noted by others.
If you are concerned about the oil incompatibility with the rubber or hoses, contact the oil manufacturer and ask them what rubber compounds are compatible with the oil.
Then get in touch with someone who has the information as to what the seals and hoses are made of so you can see if there will be issues with compatibility.
If you are concerned about the oil incompatibility with the rubber or hoses, contact the oil manufacturer and ask them what rubber compounds are compatible with the oil.
Then get in touch with someone who has the information as to what the seals and hoses are made of so you can see if there will be issues with compatibility.
11-24-2018, 08:32 PM
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Just a thought, but aren't OIL FILTER GASKETS rubber & used with all types/brands of oil? But yes, as in Post 2, why chance anything. Pull the reservoir & refill with the proper coolant & at the proper mix. PS: Some of you are mean & I'm going to tell your Mom!
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11-24-2018, 08:42 PM
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Some types of neoprene rubber can contact oil. Unfortunately that is not what the hoses and seals used in the cooling system are made from. We covered this in post 12.
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