Oil in the radiator '98 s10?

i have a '98 S10 , V6, 5 speed tranny. i'm getting oil in my radiator. i assume since i have metal lines running from my tranny to the radiator that the problem is in the radiator. could somebody let me know if this is right and what i need to do to fix it. thank youOil in the radiator '98 s10?
STOP DRIVING IT FIRST!!!!





If you have metal lines running from the transmission to the radiator, you don't have a 5 speed!





An automatic transmission will have cooling lines, a manual will not.





There is a possibility you have an engine oil cooler running to the radiator.





Whatever the source, you have a busted tank in the radiator and it will need replacement. You must also verify that no coolant has entered either the transmission, or engine. Oil in the radiator is a cheap repair. Coolant in the transmission, or engine oil can be a disaster.

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How did motor oil get in the radiator /?

engine runs fine no overheatingHow did motor oil get in the radiator /?
I would like to know how engine oil gets in a radiator from a head gasket leak. I have always seen it the other way around ,water in oil.I would have to agree oil cooler in the radiator is leaking. pull radiator and take to radiator shop. Cracked head would put water in oil, cracked block, water in oil.How did motor oil get in the radiator /?
if its engine oil its a blown headgasket. Tranny fluid radiator
There are only three ways motor oil can get into your cooling system. One is you overheated the engine and blew the head gasket. Two is you overheated the engine and cracked the head. Three you overheated the engine and cracked the engine block. But more than likely you blew the head gasket.
maybe the head gasket leaked
i agree with the head gasket to a point but if no performance reduction i would say check the intake mantifold gasket it has coolant ports that run through it and the oil all around it
Is it engine oil or transmission oil? Transmission oil could come from radiator/trans cooler. Engine oil from valve guides? What car is engine in?
It would help if you would specify the year, make and model of your vehicle. But in answer to your question, the only thing I can think of would be your engine oil cooler, if your vehicle is equipped with one.
If nobody poured it in there you have either a leaky EGR valve gasket or a bad head gasket. most of the time you get water in the oil; is your oil level going down?
this one is virtually impossible to answer without knowing make/ model/year/ engine. engine oil cooler internally leaking is a good possibility. head gasket is very good, too. tranny cooler in radiator is also good. seen all of these go bad. but we cant help if you are gonna keep what kind of car it is a secret.
if someone didn't put it there i'd say you have a blown head gasket. check oil and see if it is milky looking or water spots on dip stick if so theres your problem.
Head gasket..... to check remove radiator cap (when cold) and start engine then see if water back flushes and bubbles up. Unless someone added oil to the radiator....did you just purchase the vehicle?

Eden Pure Quartz electric heater vs Oil filled Electric radiators?

Can any one tell me what type would be the most efficient and why..Eden Pure Quartz electric heater vs Oil filled Electric radiators?
Electric resistance heat is 100% efficient, so the only difference is the units with fans will draw more power. 1 watt will give you 3.412 btu's of heat. The watts used by the fan is in addition to this. The infared heaters work better for heating surfaces instead of air and are used in warehouses and loading docks, where the rays will heat up the people under them and no attempt is made to heat the air as it is too expensive.. The same principal will work at home if you are in line of sight of the glowing elements you will feel the warmth of the rays. The same principal is why you feel hot in front of a fireplace or campfire. The heated air is rising and the heat you feel is from the IF rays. Oil filled heaters are the safest as they have no surfaces that get hot enough to start a fire, and no fan to waste energy.Eden Pure Quartz electric heater vs Oil filled Electric radiators?
Neither one is more efficient at creating heat from electricity than the other. Electric heat is electric heat, basically, and no technology can squeeze more than 1500 watts worth of heat out of 1500 watts of electricity. You could buy the cheapest 1500 watt heater at Walmart and get just as much heat as you'll get out of any of these other 1500 watt heaters.





The only differences are style. OK, Infrared heaters might make you FEEL warmer, if you're close enough to it (I question this effect from the EdenPure, though). But they don't warm the air up in the room any better. You're only going to save money with any of these if you're happy heating only a small area and staying close to there, and turn the heat down in the rest of your house. Electric heat like this is still one of the most expensive kinds to operate. Yes, they can be cheap to buy. Yes, you'll typically spend .15 - .25 in electricity an hour to run each one.
I just want to tell you that we have 3 Eden Pure heaters. Two in our house in town and one for our house in the mountains to use as a back up heater. They are very inexpensive to operate and they DO make you feel WARM! Paul Harvey endorses Eden Pure and states that you can try them for 60 days free of charge. Personally, we love them.

About electric oil filled radiators for the home?

for anyone who has used one of these, did they heat up only a small room, your whole house, did they run your electric bill up or not? Also what are your reviews on this appliance??





If you used this particular model ';Lakewood electric oil radiator 5500'; please let me hear your reviews of the applianceAbout electric oil filled radiators for the home?
havnt heard of that particular model, but my daughter had an oil filled radiator, only heated a small area, and ran up the electric bill like crazy,.About electric oil filled radiators for the home?
Read about electric heaters by searching the green search box above on this page. It should help you.
You practically have to sit on top of them to feel the warmth. They will raise the temperature of a single room at a cost.

I have air locks in my radiators the system is oil fired combi boiler and makes a gurgling noise?

How do I get rid of the airlocks. I've tried bleeding all radiators in turn, but a couple are old fashioned and have no release valve.I have air locks in my radiators the system is oil fired combi boiler and makes a gurgling noise?
There is probably a good chance your circulator is pumping toward your expansion tank. This will cause the pump to move water with a negative pressure. The quick answer here is move your circulator to the supply side of the boiler after the expansion tank. This will cause the pump to move water with a positive pressure and will eliminate all those air problems. There is a book written soley about this problem, it is called PUMPING AWAY by Dan Holohan. Go to www.heatinghelp.com and look for book sales.I have air locks in my radiators the system is oil fired combi boiler and makes a gurgling noise?
Tony, thanks for the info. I think the pressure was down, so I've re-pressurised/re-filled or whatever it is that it does, and the gauge has now gone back up - may have bled the radiators too much, so I'll see how this goes for a while. Thanks again. Report Abuse

It is not about the gurgling noises but that air in the line makes your system less efficient. Less hot water in the system means that you are getting less heat transfer from the water to the radiator. Air makes a good insulator. If your radiator is only half full of water then you are only getting about half the effect.





I would get the pump running (cool/cold water) then open the output(exit) side of the radiator pipe but be careful to have a bucket handy and let the air vent from there if that works. Hopefully you have a union there to open.





One other thing you can do it put a riser pipe on the highest radiator in your house with a valve on the end of it. Might mean opening up a radiator input or output pipe, adding a T fitting then the riser so that the air can rise into it, then you can open that to bleed the system.





Also check with your local heating guys and I believe that there is a self bleeder unit that you can install somewhere near your water pump or maybe at high point in the house.

I put oil in my radiator!!?

I accidently grabbed a jug of 30 weight instead of antifreez. I poured about a half quart into my radiator before I noticed. Now the whole cooling system is full of goo. Is this gonna screw up everything or just lube all the parts?? It runs screwy now and I'm wondering if thats why. I live in alska and winter is here, so my brain is a little slow. Any help would be appreciated. I drive a subaru outback 1999.I put oil in my radiator!!?
You will have to drain and flush the cooling system. Then use a cooling system cleaner to remove the oil and anti-freeze. When the two combine they make a very nasty compound that will hamper your systems cooling ability. The best is to have it done by a radiator or mechanics shop. But you can do it yourself. Remove the thermostat and have the heater on so that all valves are open and the entire system will flush out. If you do not remove the thermostat and housing, you will not be able to get a good flush once you have cleaned the system.I put oil in my radiator!!?
you are going to have to flush it chemically, probably cost about a 100 bucks.
Bwahahahahahaha, that's funny, now that I have stopped laughing you need to flush your cooling system and I hope that you didn't damage your water pump.





Good luck.
Yes Flush is in order. You may also have to replace the tempture sensor if it continues to act and run odd. but you will defiantly need to have a complete system flush. I would even consider (and ask the shops this question before going to them) a back flush. a back flush is where they run the fluid backwards in the cooling system. This will pull any deposits up (they lay down in the direction they are traveling. Backflushing pushes them back up and out.) that should clean the whole system out.
flush your radiator, drain it and fill with straight water and flush it again, maybe many times then refill with antifreeze
take normal dishwashing detergent, drain the cooling system, add fresh water, add the soap and run the vehicle, do this one or twice and it should come clean, the fill it with fresh ANTIFREEZE..........LOL.......oh and oil can sludge up in your cooling system just like it does in the engine so get it out quick
Are you sure that you are not a blond?

I put oil in my radiator!!?

I accidently grabbed a jug of 30 weight instead of antifreez. I poured about a half quart into my radiator before I noticed. Now the whole cooling system is full of goo. Is this gonna screw up everything or just lube all the parts?? It runs screwy now and I'm wondering if thats why. I live in alska and winter is here, so my brain is a little slow. Any help would be appreciated. I drive a subaru outback 1999.I put oil in my radiator!!?
You will have to drain and flush the cooling system. Then use a cooling system cleaner to remove the oil and anti-freeze. When the two combine they make a very nasty compound that will hamper your systems cooling ability. The best is to have it done by a radiator or mechanics shop. But you can do it yourself. Remove the thermostat and have the heater on so that all valves are open and the entire system will flush out. If you do not remove the thermostat and housing, you will not be able to get a good flush once you have cleaned the system.I put oil in my radiator!!?
you are going to have to flush it chemically, probably cost about a 100 bucks.
Bwahahahahahaha, that's funny, now that I have stopped laughing you need to flush your cooling system and I hope that you didn't damage your water pump.





Good luck.
Yes Flush is in order. You may also have to replace the tempture sensor if it continues to act and run odd. but you will defiantly need to have a complete system flush. I would even consider (and ask the shops this question before going to them) a back flush. a back flush is where they run the fluid backwards in the cooling system. This will pull any deposits up (they lay down in the direction they are traveling. Backflushing pushes them back up and out.) that should clean the whole system out.
flush your radiator, drain it and fill with straight water and flush it again, maybe many times then refill with antifreeze
take normal dishwashing detergent, drain the cooling system, add fresh water, add the soap and run the vehicle, do this one or twice and it should come clean, the fill it with fresh ANTIFREEZE..........LOL.......oh and oil can sludge up in your cooling system just like it does in the engine so get it out quick
Are you sure that you are not a blond?

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