If it's only in the overflow tank that sure sounds to me more like someone accidentally added oil there. Allan
On Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:10 -0500, "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > OK...checked oil level and right between low and full. Pulled the > > hose from the overflow to the expansion and noticed some blue > > antifreeze drip out. When I lowered the hose I left about 1/8 cup > > flow out and all blue. Opened the expansion tank and it was a little > > warm but all blue. Stuck a stick in there and no oil on the stick. > > I am stumped how oil is in the overflow and not in the expansion. > > I will admit, sheepishly, that when my kid was ready to leave for FL, > I had him run it to Firestone(ya, I know) for a quick oil change. I > got the Delo 400 here for the change after he returned but haven't > got to it yet. Wonder if someone intentionally did it? Kid says he > topeed off antifreeze w/a pre-mix I sent with him, but did not touch > the oil. hmmm. |
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