Why is there engine oil in the car radiator?

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Bob
07/29/25 11:47pm
The car radiator, also known as the heat exchanger, is a key component in the vehicle's cooling system and one of the parts with a relatively high failure rate. There could be several reasons for engine oil appearing in the radiator: 1. The presence of engine oil in the radiator might be due to cracks in the cylinder liner. Under high pressure, engine oil can seep directly into the radiator through these gaps. 2. During the assembly or manufacturing of the oil cooler, there might be cracks in the cooling tubes, poor welding, or issues like frozen and cracked cooling tubes due to leftover cooling water not being drained in winter, allowing engine oil to mix with the coolant. 3. If the fuel in the cylinder is under prolonged high pressure, it can lead to damage in the cylinder liner, causing the oil and coolant passages to become interconnected.
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