Yes, in some cases, auto fluid leaks can be dangerous; especially if your vehicle is leaking gasoline or diesel fuel. Even if it’s leaking coolant, your engine can overheat and, once hot enough, can blow the radiator cap. Auto Solutions can find your auto fluid leak and fix it. The color of the fluid helps us diagnose the problem. Let’s talk about auto fluid colors below.
Blue
Generally, blue fluid leaking from your automobile is not dangerous. The fluid is the windshield’s washing solution. The only time it can be dangerous is if your coolant is blue, as well, and that is what is leaking from your car, truck, or utility vehicle. Check your coolant color to see if it is blue.
Brown
Brown fluid leaking from the automobile is not necessarily dangerous, but continuing to drive the vehicle can damage it. Brake fluid, motor oil, and differential oil are all brown. If your transmission fluid is old and dirty, it can also be brown. We don’t recommend driving your car, truck, or utility vehicle if it is leaking brown fluid. For example, if you have a brake fluid leak, it will be difficult to stop the vehicle.
Clear
As we mentioned above, it can be dangerous if your vehicle is leaking gasoline or diesel fuel. This fluid looks clear when it is leaking, so smell the fluid to see if it smells like fuel. If it only smells like water, then that is what it is, and it is safe to continue to drive your automobile.
Green
Green fluid is most likely the engine’s antifreeze/coolant. Driving with low antifreeze/coolant levels can overheat your engine even in the winter. This can cause unnecessary engine damage including a cracked engine block if the engine gets hot enough. Have the coolant leak fixed before you drive your vehicle.
Orange
We are going to discuss orange and pink fluids because these are indications of serious engine trouble. For example, if you see orange fluid spots on your garage floor, your radiator bottom has rusted out. Unfortunately, you have antifreeze/coolant hemorrhaging from the radiator.
Pink
Pink fluid is an indication that you have a serious leak between the cooling system and the transmission fluid. Coolant dilutes transmission fluid, which is normally red, and turns it pink. Driving your automobile when it is leaking pink fluid will severely damage the transmission.
Red
As we just mentioned, transmission fluid is red as is power steering fluid. In some cases, you may also have red fluid in your brake system or red antifreeze/coolant.
Yellow
Finally, yellow fluid or neon yellow fluid is antifreeze/coolant. Fresh brake fluid can also look yellow. In most cases, however, you have a coolant leak if there are yellow spots on the garage floor.
Contact Auto Solutions in Orlando, FL, today if your automobile has a fluid leak. We will find the leak and fix it.
