Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

[LaDubDude]

My sister drives a 2000 Hyundai Accent . I changed her oil for her today and, while I was letting the oil drain, she decided to top off her washer fluid . . . only she put 500-750ml of washer fluid in the coolant reservoir. If it was my car, I'd flush it, but it's a farking mess of a job to do on a car I hate working on if I don't have to. I don't think it'll be much of problem, but I've never had to deal with an issue like this as I usually check reservoirs before I fill them.

Thoughts?

[R_Ethug]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

flush

[vaggod]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

just take it to somewhere like mr lube or something and get them to flush it.

[Simon]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

even walmart does it

[LaDubDude]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

She's broke . . . guess I'll pay and call it an early Christmas present.

Thanks for the quick replies

[NeonGTI]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

Don't worry about it.

I regularly put washer fluid in my ass-mobiles that either burn coolant or leak it. It works awesome.

The lubricity of washer fluid does not match that of proper anti-freeze but it is better than that of water of which 50% of your coolant ought to be.

[LaDubDude]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

Don't worry about it.

I regularly put washer fluid in my ass-mobiles that either burn coolant or leak it. It works awesome.

The lubricity of washer fluid does not match that of proper anti-freeze but it is better than that of water of which 50% of your coolant ought to be.

Interesting . . .

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

Don't sweat it. I wouldn't bother flushing it. 500 ml isn't life or death.

[LaDubDude]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

Don't sweat it. I wouldn't bother flushing it. 500 ml isn't life or death.

[PrezeS_PL]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

That's 0.5 litre in what 5-6 liters ?

Don't bother.

[GTI_VR6]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

my g/f mom did that to her outback. she was all like I just filled it up and its not working.... do you think its the washer pump? i look to see it bone dry and a strange color in the overflow coolant tank. lol i didnt bother flushing it.

[LaDubDude]

Re: Whoops . . .sister put washer fluid in coolant

That's 0.5 litre in what 5-6 liters ?

Don't bother.

Yeah . .. 5.5 L. Pretty small amount when you consider the ratio. It didn't set off alarms for me when it happened, but you never know - mixing chemicals can do strange things sometimes (like turn into alien goo). Fark it - no flush.