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How to test for a head gasket leak

Six tests to positively identify a head gasket leak Sometimes all it takes to conclude you have a head gasket leak is to look at the dipstick. If it looks like a chocolate milkshake, you’ve got coolant and oil mixing in the oil pan. But other head gasket leaks aren’t so easy to find. Here are the four best tests to check for head gasket leak:  Visual inspection, cooling system pressure test, combustion gas test, and a cylinder leak down test. 1) Visually check on the dipstick and coolant reservoir … Read More