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Coolant reservoir has dried greenish residue at bottom. Engine oil level has gone down drastically.
CAR MODEL: 2003 Nissan Sentra GXE 4 Cyl 1.8L
Additional Details:
vehicle's mileage - 101600 Miles
Things have been done:
I have removed Coolant reservoir & cleaned dried greenish residue. Filled reservoir with new Super Tech 50/50 Antifreeze/Coolant Pre-Mix.
Engine Temperature Gauge showing normal temperature. Coolant reservoir has gone down month back when I saw this residue and topped up the coolant.
Now Engine oil level has gone down drastically. Its below Low level.
Note: I was out of town hence did not use my car for 3 -4 weeks.
Additional Details:
vehicle's mileage - 101600 Miles
Things have been done:
I have removed Coolant reservoir & cleaned dried greenish residue. Filled reservoir with new Super Tech 50/50 Antifreeze/Coolant Pre-Mix.
Engine Temperature Gauge showing normal temperature. Coolant reservoir has gone down month back when I saw this residue and topped up the coolant.
Now Engine oil level has gone down drastically. Its below Low level.
Note: I was out of town hence did not use my car for 3 -4 weeks.
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Answers
the missing coolant and oil is not ok. but some greenish residue inside coolant reservoir seems ok/normal to me.
it wouldn't be unusual for the engine to be burning the oil, or leaking it onto the ground under the car. put white paper under car overnight to see what leaks.