Dexcool is oily

When I did cleanup of some drops spilled on the ground, I surprisingly know the Dexcool coolant is so oily. How can we tell if any engine oil gets into coolant tank due to head gasket leak? Both are oil...

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John61
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Color and appearance. All antifreeze feels oily.

Dave

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Hairy

yeah and if there is oil in the antifreeze, it will foam also.

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Adam

Dexcool is NOT oil.. It is water soluble. You can put a drop or a shotglass of Dexcool into water and it should integrate. If it floats, you have an issue.

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<HLS

Thanks. So this must be a reliable and easy way to check if oil in coolant from head gasket leak.

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John61

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