Blown engine

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LOIS STEPHAN
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Can combining oil and antifreeze blow a rod in a truck engine
Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 5:04 PM

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ERNEST CLARK
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How did you get coolant in the oil? And coolant in the oil will blow your engine in several different ways.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 5:50 PM
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It will if it hrydro locks-meaning cylinders filled with coolant uncompressible and lack of lubrication
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 5:51 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Hi guys. Also, antifreeze will melt the very soft metal of the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings.
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Friday, November 26th, 2010 AT 8:36 PM

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