Yes, Outwest Auto Tire & Repair advises that engine coolant comes in different colors. This automotive fluid is also called antifreeze. The combination of both the coolant and the antifreeze prevents your engine from overheating in the summer and freezing in the winter. The coolant isn’t the only automotive fluid that comes in different colors. Let’s talk about the colors of automotive fluids below.
Blue
The first color in which your coolant may come is blue, although this is rare. More likely, the only blue fluid in your automobile is the windshield washing solution. If your vehicle is leaking the solution, you can continue to drive the automobile. You won’t damage the engine unless it is the coolant.
Brown
There are a handful of automotive fluids that are brown. In all cases, these fluids start off being light brown and turn dark brown as they age. Both oils in your automobile, the differential and motor, or brown. In addition, your brake fluid is most likely brown, although it can also be red.
Clear
We know that clear is a color, but for your own safety, we are going to talk about it. Clear fluid that does not have any odor to it is water. Clear fluid that smells like fuel is gasoline or diesel fuel. Don’t drive your car, truck, or utility vehicle if it is leaking gasoline or diesel fuel.
Green
Getting back to the different colors of engine coolant, you may also have green coolant/antifreeze in the engine. In fact, the color may be neon green. In addition, this automotive fluid comes in green-yellow. We do not recommend that you drive your automobile if it is leaking coolant.
Orange
You guessed it. Coolant can also be orange. It can be orange in its original color, or it can turn orange because the radiator is filled with rust. Of course, you do not want to operate your vehicle if the radiator is rusted. This can damage the engine.
Red
Yep. Antifreeze/coolant can also be red. In addition to this fluid, the transmission fluid is also red. You have one more fluid in your automobile that is red, and that is the power steering fluid.
Yellow
One final color of antifreeze/coolant is yellow. Just like green, yellow may be neon yellow or yellow-green.
Outwest Auto Tire & Repair in Valley Springs, CA, would be happy to help with all of your automotive fluid changes. Call us today to schedule a service appointment.
