Conquering Oil Contamination in Water Coolants A Troubleshooting Blueprint

Yes, oil can leak into the cooling system but that does not mean coolant will necessarily simultaneously leak into the oil. For example, if you ... I dunno how many times I need to explain this. Oil in the coolant does not mean head gasket. Never has, never will. No no no no no. Sometimes,small amounts of oil residue can accumulate from the cap,hoses,or even overfilling the engine oil. img. logo. Auto Mechanic: donjcook. Keep an eye on ... A coolant/oil leak at the oil cooler happens occasionally. You can read about them on Youtube. So, it remains a possibility for your engine' prob, but generally ... Under the oil fill cap there was that light brown stuff that forms when oil and water come together. Also drained the water from the coolant ... A broken or damaged head gasket is the prime cause of oil getting in the coolant. You can find this head gasket beside the engine block. It ... Consider what happened, oil and coolant mixed and the mixture permeated through every oil passage in the engine, likewise it likely entered ... Oil floats on top of water (not sure about coolant) and if the suction hose is at the bottom of the overflow tank (with coolant in it), the ... Because, that's the only part of the car where the oil and coolant can easily intermix if there's a failure, that can easily be replaced. Any ... Seller reports it started putting oil in the coolant several weeks ago and overheating. Seller pulled heads but did not see any signs of head gasket failure.