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Coolant in oil

Tiny
REBECCA MORRIS
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  • 2009 SATURN VUE
  • 2.4L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 141,000 MILES
Bought the car for $4,500.00 and don't want to spend over $2,300.00 to fix a blown head gasket if that's what's happening. Coolant is leaking into the oil, but it's a slow leak. Coolant will last about 4 days. I was wondering if I should use a leak stop product. Many have sodium silicate aka liquid glass which will ruin the engine if it gets into the oil. Are there any recommendations for a leak stop product for coolant leaking to oil?
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Saturday, June 18th, 2022 AT 7:18 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Coolant mixing with oil is a sign of a blown head gasket.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolantantifreeze-in-the-engine-oil

Using leak stop product to seal head gasket or any other leak is a hit or miss. It works for certain leaks but not the others.

One of the popular ones out there is made by Blue Devil.

We have a helpful video on this. Take a look, it has some good information.

https://youtu.be/Xi41RFMP8Ow

Let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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