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Subject:Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
From:Doug
Date:Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:49:06 -0700

Michael,
Ask your kid if he added oil.   Ask where it was added.
Doug E.
'84  Van-Go
'67 vw convertible  Vert-i-go
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 7:27 AM
Subject: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!

> Just went to check the fluids and my overflow coolant tank is full of oil.
> The main tank looks like it has oil in it also.  Only driven about 10-15
> miles since my kid came back from Spring Break.  Not noticing any probs so
> I
> am blown away by this right now. What is my next step, please? Not
> noticing
> any leaks under the vehicle.  Waiting for theoil to settle so I can take a
> reading.  Just changes it before he left to Forida about 3 weeks ago. TIA
> :-(((
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle