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Honda Civic keeps overheating and running out of coolant and oil?
I have been using the premade 50/50 (yellow bottle kind) recently, but my car gets very hot at stops (little higher than used to be before this problem while driving, but still fine) and I am going through more coolant than I ever have, but I haven't noticed any leaks. I need to refill the coolant every 2-3 months in the tank (haven't checked the radiator itself yet). Also, I run out of oil about every 3 months, but I don't know if the issues are related. Any ideas?
Ok, I just checked and I cannot see the level of fluid in the radiator, just parts of the radiator, so that is low, and even though I filled up the coolant tank last night there is barely anything in it now, so I probably have a leak?
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- stew575Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Check the coolant to see if there is any oil in the liquid.
If there is oil present then you may have a blown (head) gasket in the valve head and is leaking oil into the coolant. The engine will overheat and you will have to add coolant.
You may want to consult a mechanic on this problem.
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_gasket - Anonymous1 decade ago
Older cars burn oil. It is not uncommon to have to add a quart every month. Changing the oil entirely every 3 months is a must for older cars. You might check the weight of oil you are using as well. Thinner oils will burn off faster on older cars.
You should definitely get the coolant changed out. Make sure all the old stuff is out, and all the new stuff is in. The little reservoir that you are filling should probably loose coolant about every 3 months or so, so this is also normal.
The big issue is if your temperature gage tells you that you are running hot. If this is the case, you are in danger of damaging your engine. It could be something as simple as a new thermostat for the cooling system (not expensive) to a whole new radiator (very expensive, but less than a new engine or car).
- 1 decade ago
Usually when you have a blown head gasket you would check the oil for signs of coolant in the oil. also most cases but not all your car will blow white smoke with a head gasket problem. Your coolant loss, if no apparent signs of a coolant leak under hood, the smoke occurs from your engine burning the coolant because of the head gasket failure
