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Can transmission fluid get in radiator?
Transmission fluid will leak from the heat exchanger into the radiator where it contaminates the engine coolant. The transmission fluid and coolant will contaminate both the transmission and radiator turning fluid and coolant into a strawberry milkshake.
How does a transmission cooler work in a radiator?
The way a transmission cooler works is that heated fluid is sent from the transmission to the radiator and then to the cooler, and air moving over the fins of the cooler help to lower the fluid’s temperature, and is ultimately sent back to the transmission in a continuous loop.
Does transmission cooler use antifreeze?
The cooler for the automatic transmissions are placed inside the radiator, the reason behind this is the antifreeze provides the perfect environment. It warms the transmission up with it’s cold and keeps it from getting too hot in extreme heat.
What fluid goes through a transmission cooler?
A transmission cooler operates like a heat exchanger mounted adjacent to your car’s radiator. Hot transmission fluid flows through the unit and comes in contact with a series of fins or plates. The resulting heat dissipation cools the liquid as it cycles back into the transmission.
Are brake fluid and transmission fluid the same?
The answer is no. Transmission fluid and brake fluid are not interchangeable because they are made of different materials. So using transmission fluid for brakes can cause a lot of damage to the braking system.
What does Pink transmission fluid mean?
Automatic transmission fluid turns into a pink milky consistency, like a strawberry milkshake when it mixes with coolant in the radiator well. When a leak forms in this cooler, the two liquids mix, resulting in foamy pink transmission fluid. The engine’s coolant now has transmission fluid mixed in.
How does oil get into the coolant reservoir?
The most common reasons why you have oil in the coolant reservoir is because of a blown head gasket or a cracked oil/coolant heat exchanger. It can also be caused by a faulty transmission cooler. In rare cases, it happens because of cracks in the engine.