Vauxhall Insignia oil in wrong part

Car: Vauxhall Insignia
Variant: 1.8 petrol
Model Year: 2009

Categories: Leaks & Noises

I accidently put engine oil in wrong bit, i think in coolant. what should i do? Carried on driving, car felt fine.

Posted: Aug 9, 2010 (14 years ago)

gary bason

Points: 1

How much oil was put in ? and if you can find out exactly where you put it , would help.

Posted Aug 9, 2010 (14 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,685

if you put oil in cooling system then you need to drain cooling syaytem and flush the system with degreaser/detergent and refill with coolant,if the oil stays in cooling sysytem it will cause the pipes to swell/detiriate

Posted Aug 10, 2010 (14 years ago)

2145simon

Points: 1,055

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