Oil

Asked by Jillybrrrr Dec 19, 2016 at 11:35 AM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Why is there gunk on my oil stick?   I Drive
a 2007 Chevy cobalt

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'Gunk' as in emulsified oil? Better check you don't have a coolant leak into the oil pan - head/intake gaskets are the prime suspects.

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