consider that someone may have added engine oil to the coolant bottle at the
license plate.

only other thing that jumps to mind quickly............. where coolant and
oil get near each other is the oil cooler on the engine  - though I
consider them very reliable and have never had trouble with one.
Also oil cooler for automatic transmission.   though you'd think the red of
the ATF  oil would be obvious as to what it is or where it comes from, if it
was the auto transmission oil cooler.

Scott
www.turbovans

----- 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