How bad is my coolant?

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Jan 8, 2016 | 01:53 PM

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JT2000WS6

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But curious as to what a power steering cooler would have to do with it tho

It's a common problem. I removed mine before it had the chance to leak and replaced the stock one with a trans cooler mounted below the radiator. See the thread below for a good explanation of the problem...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...oler-pics.html

Jan 8, 2016 | 08:37 PM

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how's your oil level? Too high? When you do an oil change, any coolant in the oil?

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Apr 27, 2016 | 06:38 PM

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I dump 6 quarts of Mobil 1 5W-30 Full Synthetic High Mileage. I had the radiator flushed twice since this happened and it's pure green now like it should be no sediments of any trace.

Apr 27, 2016 | 06:42 PM

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Thinking about it, is my oil choice good? What's the abosulute best/expensive oil that these LS1's love. I'm talking really high oil pressures on cold starts etc like that. Royal Purple?

Apr 28, 2016 | 07:09 AM

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I/we'd like to help you but to help us diagnose your problems, you need to answer the questions posed to you.

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How's your oil level? Too high? When you do an oil change, any coolant in the oil?

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Do you happen to have a power steering cooler? It would be attached in the middle of one of the big radiator hoses.

Apr 28, 2016 | 10:21 AM

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At a minimum, get a new radiator cap (in case the old one is letting in air), and then check for leaks at the water pump seal (check for signs of orange sludge on the two vetical bolts at the bottom of the timing cover).

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