Oil looks like chocolate milk

Tiny
BARRITO
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 210,000 MILES
A friend tested my radiator pressure with a pump, and now my oil looks like chocolate milk. What made this happen? And how can this be repaired? Is the engine shot, or can I change the oil?
Thursday, September 13th, 2012 AT 4:19 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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It sounds like you had an overheating issue and you blew a head gasket.

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Thursday, September 13th, 2012 AT 5:36 PM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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The oil would turn chocolate or milky if coolant is mixed with it. This is a fault of a bad head gasket.
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Thursday, September 13th, 2012 AT 5:39 PM

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