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Need help with my car

My friend's dd kid decides to help me by topping off my wiper fluid with deicer but put it in the coolant. Will a few ounces hurt my engine? What do i do?

Update: i was told the wiper fluid and the antipra would not mix. Because they are 2 different ways. If I can get to it soon enough. I got a pump and put it down the reservoir. I pumped as I was lowering the hose and I got 3 full pumps of blue deicer. Then it turned a dirty orange. I checked my radiator and it was bright orange. I talked to multiple mechanics, half say it's good to go. The other half say it needs flushed. So is it good?
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How would he mistake the radiator cap with the windshield wiper bottle? Seems implausible. You sure that is what he did?

If you've accidentally put windshield wiper fluid in your radiator, it generally won't cause immediate damage since it's mostly water, but it can affect the coolant's effectiveness over time. It's advisable to siphon out the fluid and refill the radiator with the appropriate coolant as soon as possible. (AI response).
Ragnarock1276 · 46-50, M
@JamesBugman he's mentally handicapped. He put it in the overflow tank. It has a similar neck to the washer fluid tank.