Why is the coolant in my car Milky?
A strange dark or gray, milky color in your coolant, or white antifreeze, is caused by a significant problem with your head gasket. One of the jobs of the head gasket is to keep the motor oil and coolant separated from the combustion chamber.
What kind of coolant is in my car?
Coolant is normally a bright orange, green or lime green. If you haven’t checked under the hood, or if your car is older and doesn’t have this reservoir, remember that there are other symptoms to keep an eye out for.
Why does my car coolant have a gray color?
The coolant can’t do its job if it’s mixing with oil and its cooling properties are compromised. The exhaust exhibiting a gray or white color is another sign of coolant leaking into the combustion chambers.
Where is the coolant reservoir on a car?
Mixing Liquids. Most motor vehicles have coolants that feature a bright lime, green or orange color. Newer models have a plastic reservoir in the engine compartment either at the front of the engine near the radiator or against the firewall. Without removing the cap, a vehicle owner can simply look at the reservoir to observe its level and color.
A strange dark or gray, milky color in your coolant, or white antifreeze, is caused by a significant problem with your head gasket. One of the jobs of the head gasket is to keep the motor oil and coolant separated from the combustion chamber.
Why is my radiator’s oil cap milky white?
I checked my oil today, and the cap is milky white, which would lead me to believe it’s the head gasket. When checking the dipstick, it is normal oil colored and when taking the radiator cap off to check for bubbles, it is normal coolant colored with no bubbles.
The coolant can’t do its job if it’s mixing with oil and its cooling properties are compromised. The exhaust exhibiting a gray or white color is another sign of coolant leaking into the combustion chambers.
Coolant is normally a bright orange, green or lime green. If you haven’t checked under the hood, or if your car is older and doesn’t have this reservoir, remember that there are other symptoms to keep an eye out for.