Q: My 2008 Mercury Mountaineer seems to be burning coolant. Temperature gauge reads normal but after driving several miles I swear I
My 2008 Mercury Mountaineer seems to be burning coolant. Temperature gauge reads normal but after driving several miles I swear I'm burning antifreeze. I can smell it under the hood. Radiator is full but reservoir overflow is a little low. I just keep adding Green stuff coolant. Is this a concern? I've never flushed out the system like I know I should of by now after 6 years of owning the car.
My car has 130000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there. It’s possible that you’re not using the correct coolant or the right ratio of coolant to distilled water. Unless the coolant bottle says "pre-mixed", it’s likely that you’re adding straight coolant instead of a 50/50 ratio of coolant to distilled water. This can cause a rather potent smell when the coolant gets hot. It’s also possible that you have a very small coolant leak. It’s probably a good idea to have a professional mechanic complete a radiator flush so they can remove any debris inside the cooling system and refill with the correct amount of coolant / water.
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