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I'm not a mechanic / technician but from what I have heard your engine oil
will turn kind of milky looking if antifreeze is getting into the engine oil
Also , the oil level will keep rising on the dipstick ( I did have a vehicle once
that I had pink colored antifreeze in it , the oil would actually float on top of
the antifreeze after the engine was shut down for a while , it wouldn't mix
but the oil level on the dipstick kept going up and the engine coolant kept
going down ( Sorry , I reviewed my answer and it's for coolant in the oil )
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