blown engine

1997 DODGE DAKOTA
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LOIS STEPHAN
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can combining oil and antifreeze blow a rod in a truck engine
Nov 26, 2010 at 9:04 AM
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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.
Nov 26, 2010 at 9:50 AM
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RASMATAZ
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It will if it hrydro locks-meaning cylinders filled with coolant uncompressible and lack of lubrication
Nov 26, 2010 at 9:51 AM
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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.
Nov 26, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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