2002 Saturn Vue oil leaking into coolant

2002 SATURN VUE
165,000 MILES • V6 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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TAMIMCOOK
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We have oil leaking into our coolant.. found it in the overflow tank. However, the Vue is not overheating and not using that much oil.
Oct 26, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you sure it is motor oil and not trans fluid?
Oct 27, 2014 at 4:48 AM
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TAMIMCOOK
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I am unsure. How would the transmission fluid bleed into the coolant?
Oct 27, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The cooler for the transmission runs through the radiator. I have seen them go bad internally. As a result, ATF mixes into the cooling system via the radiator. If it is motor oil, then I have a concern regarding the head gasket.
Oct 28, 2014 at 5:03 AM
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