On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 6:27 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Just went to check the fluids and my overflow coolant tank is full of oil. > The main tank looks like it has oil in it also. Only driven about 10-15 > miles since my kid came back from Spring Break. Not noticing any probs so I > am blown away by this right now. What is my next step, please? Not noticing > any leaks under the vehicle. Waiting for theoil to settle so I can take a > reading. Just changes it before he left to Forida about 3 weeks ago. TIA > :-((( > Michael in San Antonio > 91GL AT 'Gringo' > 73 Beetle So what did you see when you checked the oil? Any sign of coolant on the dipstick? Do you think the kids added oil to the overflow tank?
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