Recommendations - oil in coolant

[m2200b]

Besides fixing the source- should I just flush this , chemical flush,or drain X times to get oil out that may harm the rubber hoses?

 

[Buford T. Justice]

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=37;t=000597

 

[Ray H]

Unless there is evidence of corrosion or hard water scale buildup in the radiator, multiple distilled water flushes will be good. But, pull an oil sample and have a UOA done if you haven't already changed the oil. You need to find out pronto whether there's glycol contamination present. You may have a blown head and/or intake manifold gasket. What make and year car?

 

[refuse2]

I used simple green and water to get mine cleaned out but then again it holds about 9 gallons and I wanted to make sure it wasn't leaking before putting liquid gold into the radiator. I did this about 3 or 4 times and about 15 hours of run time to get it this way and it worked great with no foaming and no harsh chemicals.

 

[m2200b]

The source is a blown head gasket. Oil in coolant/ coolant in oil both at low levels. I'm fixing the head. This is to deal with oil present in the system for a month.

 

[refuse2]

Hopefully it didn't ruin any bearing like it did mine