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    ATF in radiator:(

    It is going to be quite freeze in the place where I have my car now, so I asked my dad to add some more antifreeze into the radiator (just to be sure, I think it would be OK even without it).

    HOWEVER, by mistake he get some ATF in the radiator - about 0,09 quart. Could this be problem? I will check the thickness of the antifreeze as soon as I get to the car and add antifreeze if needed, or is it necessary to flush it completely (antifreeze is there for about 1 year now).
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    #2
    I don't think flushing it first would be a terrible idea.
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      #3
      It probably wont hurt anything... just flush it before you drive it anywhere.
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        #4
        Not going to hurt anything but I'd drain the radiator to get the ATF out. You can most likely let the coolant sit, and the ATF will float to the top in the buckety. If the coolant is clean, just skim off the ATF and pour it back in. If we're talking just a splash, you may be able to use a turkey baster to just suck the floating bit of ATF off the top of the coolant right through the fill cap.
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          #5
          Thank you very much all. Yeah the ATF was floating on the top, so most of it have been removed yet and there are only few "drops" left. I will drain the radiator and fill it with new antifreeze next monday and the engine will not be started before it.

          BTW: we do not eat turkey on christmas here so unfortunately no turkey baster but I will find definitely something similar
          Last edited by Lord Iffy; 12-14-2009, 08:29 PM.
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            #6
            I wouldn't worry about it one bit, if there is only a little left in the system - all it's gonna do is sit in the top end of the radiator tanks, it won't even be sucked down in the water pump and the engine.

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