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Originally Posted by ps2cho
Gasket is toast. Time to plan replacement. Buy Genuine MB head gasket, not victor-reinz.
Its typical for oil in coolant only, not usually vice versa.
Don't let it continue for too long or you will wear out your water pump.
As for the other, sounds separate issue.
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If you added Barr's leaks pellets, you should expect oil in your coolant. The oil is there to lubricate the seal in the water pump. That must have been some very old stuff as Barrs Leaks is now sold in plastic bottles with the active ingredient dispersed and suspended. The pellets did not completely disperse and the new stuff is much better.
As to the liquid near your oil filter, it could be oil from a leaking valve cover gasket, or a leaking head gasket, or maybe from something else. It is unlikely to be coolant as the Barrs Leaks would have prevented that. I would run it until I was sure what is going on. Check the oil frequently so you know how much is leaking and to be sure you don't let it get low.