1995 Mercedes Benz C280 Oil in Coolant

MCREWS

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1995 MERCEDES BENZ C280
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
15,600 MILES

I brought my 1995 Mercedes C280 in May of 2008. I noticed what appeared to be oil in the overflow tank for the antifreeze. I had the radiator flush and everything seemed fine. I looked in the overflow just recently and the oil looks like its back in the overflow tank. What could this problem be?

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GFIMOTORCARS

MECHANIC
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The problem you are having is being caused by a blown headgasket. The oil is coming from the motor and you may have coolant in your oil pan. This is something that should be fixed asap as you will being to have over heating and enigne lubrication issues.