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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 04:13 PM
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No oil in the heater core, at least, not under normal circumstances.... (and things would have to be REALLY abnormal for it to get there.)

What color is it?
The color of oil. LoL!

It's oil, or it looks and feels just like oil. Which is why I am confused, because I wouldn't expect oil to leak into the cab of the truck.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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If there aren't any external oil leaks on the engine, that isn't the problem.

Does the A/C work?

Is the oil black? (it comes in many colors......)
 
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Old Feb 4, 2014 | 10:29 PM
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Can you get a picture of this tube your talking about, or were the oil is coming from ?.
That might help us help you in figuring out whats going on.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If there aren't any external oil leaks on the engine, that isn't the problem.

Does the A/C work?

Is the oil black? (it comes in many colors......)
Yes A/C works.

No, the oil is still clean. (less than 500 miles has been put on the truck since we last changed the oil)
 

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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Can you get a picture of this tube your talking about, or were the oil is coming from ?.
That might help us help you in figuring out whats going on.

Yeah, I'll get some pic's when I get home.
 

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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:03 PM
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Here is where the oil is coming from.

Under the dash passenger side...


I had to reach way up inside to find this residue for this pic, the truck hasn't been driven since Monday, when my son posted I cleaned it out. You can see, not only does it look like oil, but it feels just like oil as well. So I am fairly confident when I tell you it's oil...
EDIT:Also the napkin is not stained from the leak, it was just convenient for me to place there just in case to keep the carpet from getting stained, so don't read into that.:EDIT
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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I don't think its oil, it's probably coolant. With dirt.... Failing heater core.

You could taste it, coolant is sorta sweet......
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 08:45 PM
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That actually makes sense. Coolant is slippery as well.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
If there aren't any external oil leaks on the engine, that isn't the problem.

Does the A/C work?

Is the oil black? (it comes in many colors......)
my oil is hot pink!
 
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Old Feb 5, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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There is no possible way for engine oil to get into the heater/ac ducts. But as was said above, a leaking heater core is more than likely your problem. When the leaking coolant mixes with the dust and dirt that gets into the ducts it will turn brown, and coolant also has an oily feel to it.
 
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