{"id":336,"date":"2019-04-15T19:29:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T02:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/?p=336"},"modified":"2024-01-10T09:14:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T17:14:04","slug":"oil-in-coolant-reservior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivinglife.net\/oil-in-coolant-reservior\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil In Coolant Reservoir: Its Presence And What It Means"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you look under the hood of your car, you should see green or orange coolant in one of the plastic reservoirs of your car. At times it may be water, but it is usually coolant.  If your coolant is brownish or has brownish spots, there’s oil mixed with the coolant. (Unless your radiator is rusted)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re not familiar with coolant and engine oil, the rule is that they should never mix. Oil should never mix with the water or any coolant in the coolant system, and if it does, something is going wrong with your vehicle, and it will need your attention. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does it mean? To answer these questions, let\u2019s first understand the basics of engine functioning, which will also help you identify which problems might be causing these liquids to mix together.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Do the Oil and Coolant Achieve?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oil and coolant shouldn\u2019t ever mix. Oil is a lubricant that is used to cover all the different movable parts of your car\u2019s engine. As you drive your car, the engine generates an immense amount of heat, and the oil can cover these moving parts even when very hot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To cool down your engine, coolants are used to keep the temperatures of the engine steady and under control. In your car, four-wheeler<\/a> vehicle, or other vehicles, the engine is designed so that it is sealed and can’t interact with outside elements. This help protects the engine <\/a>from foreign elements that might cause wear or damage to the engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. The Structure in Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n
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As the cylinders in your car move, they generate lots of heat. The cooling system of your car helps to cool down your engine, allowing the combustion chambers to operate without getting too hot. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between the engine block and the cylinder head is the head gasket. This gasket is important because it maintains the seal between the outside and inside areas of the engine. If you notice coolant in your oil, it’s likely your head gasket needs to be replaced since it’s letting in the coolant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The head gasket<\/a> seal may be broken or damaged because of excess heat due to several reasons, including not enough oil, not enough coolant, and running the engine at excessive heat levels for too long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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