2001 Chevy Silverado Lost oil pressure

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
91,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JTC4696
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Check oil pressure light came on and oil pressure guage dropped down to 0. Vehicle started to lose power then quit running. Tried restarting motor, started but then quit. Checked oil, the color was a gray milky look to it. Any possible ideas?
Mar 3, 2009 at 9:39 PM
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BLACKOP555
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that indicates moisture in the oil. has it been running hot lately? check the cylidner compression could be a blown headgasket or cracked head.

with no oil pressure vehicle wont start.
Mar 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM
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JTC4696
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answer to your question about engine getting hot. The answer would be no.
Mar 3, 2009 at 9:53 PM
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BLACKOP555
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usually i woudl taste the oil and see what it tastes like if it sweet theres antifreeze in the oil.

take and heat up a piece of metal with a torch enough to boil water and then drip some of the oil on it. if it boils thers water in the oil. if it ignites theres gas in it.
Mar 3, 2009 at 9:59 PM
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