Possible trace of screenwash in engine oil?

Possible trace of screenwash in engine oil?

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tdfg83

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90 months

Wednesday 30th November 2016
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I'm not sure this is worth worrying about at all, but how careful do you really need to be about contamination of engine oil?

I topped up with a litre of oil today (Audi A3 TDi) but accidentally used the funnel that I normally use for pouring screenwash. I topped up the screenwash yesterday and neglected to rinse clean the funnel afterwards. I don't think the funnel was still wet, so if there was any screenwash left in the funnel it would be tiny amounts of dried residue.

I'd assume that such a tiny amount of possible contamination wouldn't be a problem, but just wanted to double check.

Thanks!

Tony

tdfg83

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2 posts

90 months

Wednesday 30th November 2016
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Great, thanks both. I thought that would be the case, but I just worried in case there was some particular chemical in the antifreeze that could react in strange ways with the oil, even if in tiny amounts.

All sounds fine though, so thanks for putting my mind at ease!