Re: A little knowledge is dangerous

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Brad Sterling wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>     This is non-roc, but it could happen.  My girlfriend, in an attempt
> to top off her engine oil in her RX7, added about a 1/4 cup of brake
> fluid to her engine.  I guess I'm doing an oil change today.  How
> worried about this should I be?  I've never thought about the
> implications of putting brake fluid in an engine.  Any experiences (not
> yours, of course, it was a "friend")?  Should I still warm up the engine
> before the change?  What's the best way to get all of this crap out of
> the engine?
> 
>     BTW, it was leftover fluid from when we bled her clutch.  I had used
> an oil bottle to catch the bled fluid.  She's not that clueless.  I
> guess I should have made the trip to get rid of my hazardous wastes
> sooner.
> 
> -Brad
>