What happens if I put diesel antifreeze in my car?

You should NEVER use light duty coolant in a heavy duty engine, this will cause damage! However, a heavy duty coolant can be generally be used in a light duty cooling system without fear of harm. During an engine rebuild or overhaul, the liner can be replaced to allow the rest of the engine to continue in service.

Can I use diesel coolant in a gas engine?

Coolant is coolant. Don’t mix ethylene glycol (green) with propylene glycol (red) – they’re incompatible. But, coolant in general doesn’t care if the engine runs on Diesel or gasoline.

Can wrong coolant damage engine?

Using the wrong engine coolant can gradually lead to corrosion and damage to the water pump, radiator, radiator hoses and cylinder gasket. This can lead to damage to the engine in the worst case.

What’s the difference between diesel coolant and regular coolant?

The difference between the antifreeze used in a diesel engine and that used in a conventional gas engine is that diesel antifreeze contains a special additive that protects against erosion on cylinder walls.

Do diesel engines require special antifreeze?

There is no antifreeze that is specifically for petrol/gas engines and Diesel engines. The type of antifreeze that is suitable for a given vehicle mainly depends upon the age of the vehicle and therefore whether it can contain organic corrosion inhibitors. Orange is normally for newer engines and green for older.

What color is diesel engine coolant?

OAT coolants are designed for use in heavy and light-duty diesel engines, as well as natural gas and gasoline engines. Color: orange or red, but can also come in yellow, blue, red and dark green depending on the manufacturer.

Is coolant same for diesel and petrol?

There are no separate petrol / diesel engine coolants. The same coolant does duty in either engine!

Can I mix engine coolants?

The answer that is a solid no. Even though green antifreeze and orange antifreeze or both made from ethylene glycol, it is the additives in the orange antifreeze that make it incompatible with green antifreeze. You cannot mix these together because it could potentially cause a lot of damage to your vehicle.

Can I mix antifreeze?

It’s never a good idea to mix two different colors or types of antifreeze. Mixing two formulas won’t cause any dangerous reactions or explosions, but it could turn your coolant into a sludgy chemical mixture that won’t be able to flow properly through your cooling system. Don’t mix different colors of antifreeze.

Can I mix different coolants?

This is a mistake and can lead to expensive repairs. The two coolants should never be mixed together as they do not react well. When mixed together they can form a thick, jelly-like substance that can completely stop all coolant flow which can lead to overheating.