Wasn't paying attention and did a pretty bad thing

[SynisterQ]

Okay, last night as it was getting dark, I decided to add some more Rain X bug wash windshield wiper fluid to my car. But, I was somewhat in a hurry (ready to go out to dinner) and was not paying close attention. I added about 16 or 20 + ounces of the bug wash fluid to my darn coolant overflow bottle. Then I realized, holy s&@#, thats the coolant overflow tank! Well, I haven't started it up or anything since then, so I was wondering if it'd be cool if I turkey basted the coolant overflow tank out? The car was cold when I did this, so hopefully non of that bug wash went through the engine. Or, will I have to drain the whole radiator and coolant bottle? I know, I deserve a huge ash whipping for not paying attention.

[captainluigi]

Drain overflow tank, flush, refill & go enjoy a drive.

Last year I pumped 13gal. gasoline into the holding tank of 31' Contender.Now thats a bad thing.

[bullittandy]

Drain overflow tank, flush, refill & go enjoy a drive.

Last year I pumped 13gal. gasoline into the holding tank of 31' Contender.Now thats a bad thing.

Holy Sh*t!!!!!

At least holding tanks are easily drained but that must have been a pretty foul concoction!!!!!

[bullittandy]

Like the cap't said, just drain the overflow and you'll be fine.

Don't beat yourself up-making mistakes is the best way to learn. Only Maxnix and Tech don't make mistakes.

[xerexabante]

Only Maxnix and Tech don't make mistakes.

LOL

[Q451990]

The tank is pretty easy to remove - so I would get it out of the car and flush it out... not just turkey baster it. If that's the worst thing you do this year - you're in good shape!

Heath

[elwesso]

yeah just take it out and dump it out, its only held in with a couple screws once the battery is out...

[qship96]

Just stick a garden hose in opening and flush for 60 seconds, then siphon out and replace with 50/50 coolant..... no need to remove anything and you will be done in 2 minutes

[SynisterQ]

Thanks everybody for the great ideas. I'll probably just remove and dump.

[maxnix]

Yes, and only distilled water for collant dilutant, if required.

[Kiven422]

You should just flush and refill the system anyway.

[SynisterQ]

I don't know what I was spazzing about, that was so easy, just two 10mm bolts and a hose clamp and dump and flush. The hardest part was reinstalling my homemade battery hold down.