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Old 12-09-2010, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by shertex View Post
Strange question, I know....just looking for a little hand holding while I wait to do an oil analysis. I'd say I've lost a solid inch, perhaps more, of coolant (measuring expansion tank level)....but have not observed any leaks. Oil in the dipstick is jet black...I may extract a quart or so this afternoon to see what I see.

Oil's been in there 7500 miles. If I pull some out, and see no milkiness whatsoever, can I safely assume that that coolant has not gone into the engine?
You might consider just a simple blot test on a napkin.
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