What fluids can you mix in your car?

Question

I know you can't mix your motor oil, can you mix the brake fluid, etc.?

Answer 1

If you mean mixing with different types of the same fluid, almost all of them without any real ill effects. The only fluids that might be sensitive to mixtures are certain hybrid coolants and coolants that are incompatible with aluminum engine blocks.



Brake fluids? You can use whatever brand name fluid you have. The only difference is the DOT rating. DOT3 or DOT4-no difference in the way it works, just at what temperature it boils at. The higher the DOT spec-the higher the boiling point.

(Boiling brake fluid from overheated brakes causes brake fade.).



Motor oils are petroleum based

Power steering fluids are petroleum based but way thinner and have different additives than motor oil

Brake fluids are alcohol based (to absorb and contain moisture which damages hydraulic parts).

Coolants are alcohol based because they mix readily with water and lower the freezing point.

Transmission fluids are petroleum based and very similar to power steering fluids. In fact, GM used to recommend using Dexron trans fluid in their older power steering pumps.

Answer 2

> However, I was just told by some people that I should buy > some sort of a fluid to add to the gas to help remove the > water from the gas and engine. Will this interfere with > whatever was used for the Fuel Injection cleaning? They are called "dry gas". Basically it is pure alcohol to help water and gas mix better so the gas+ water can run through your system (car) with out stalling. The alternative is to pump the gas out and throw it out just because of little bit of water. No they will NOT interfere with fuel injector cleaner. Dry Gas is also used to help cars pass Emission testing. Last week I used BOTH at the same time and it help pass emission with flying colors. Good luck... P.S. You probably do NOT have water in your gas. Water sits on the bottom of the tank and your car would have died by now. Also the gas tank keeps the gasoline IN and everything out. Water in the gas used to more of a problem long time ago when gas caps were not air and water tight.

Answer 3

preferably , with the keys removed from the ignition ,and parked in a secure location.you can mix any drink you like. as for your car truck or what you like.what the manufacturer has recomended is best. unless your more specific ,i can't give a straight answer. but captain morgan seems to be ok and sometimes i chase that with a swigg of beer ,MGD .

Answer 4

only use brake or transmission fluid rated DOT 4 but please don't mix ratings & only use antifreeze as speced in vehicle manual