Oil mixes with water whenever I start the car?

Tiny
DHAIZEIN
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  • 2012 NISSAN VERSA
  • 1.6L
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 27,300 MILES
My vehicle listed above overheated some time ago and since then whenever we change and gasket and oil and spark the car the oil mixes with the water.
Friday, May 3rd, 2024 AT 2:26 AM

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Tiny
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When you say gasket do you mean head gasket? If so, you may have a cracked cylinder head or engine block, please go over this guide to help see what I am talking about. When the cylinder head is off did you have it pressure tested?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolantantifreeze-in-the-engine-oil

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Friday, May 3rd, 2024 AT 12:38 PM

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