RW> I don't think it was the Dexcool...I had that in my Z28 (alum block &   
   RW> heads) for the first 5 years I've owned it and it was a three years old   
   RW> when I bought it. That's 8 years on Dexcool without any problems. Of   
   RW> course, I never put any water in it when it needed topping off, I used   
   RW> more Dexcool. I flushed the entire system a few years ago with a power   
   RW> flusher and put in some 'pink' coolant that Harry recommended...   
      
   I have never seen a 'pink' coolant.  There was almost a hint of pink in the   
   Durango after the radiator failure.  :)  Mixing yellow antifreeze and reddish   
   transmission fluid together makes for a nasty looking mixture.   
      
   RW> Harry didn't think much of it either and he's a GM ASE trained   
   RW> technician.   
      
   I have yet to find a mechanic that has had anything good to say about dexcool.   
   The mechanic that did my engine swap used to work in a GM dealership.  He   
   drives a 2001 Trans AM - and dumped the dexcool and put the yellow stuff in.   
      
   RW> Considering how well pan gaskets seal the crankcase these days, it had to   
   RW> be something major.   
      
   Oil leaks around the pan typically look worse than they really are.  A slow   
   leak can cover the entire pan and make it all realy messy looking.  That is   
   what happened with my old engine.   
      
   It might leave a drop or two on the ground, but not much.  The pan was a mess,   
   though.     
      
   I have also seen them leak in the rear seal area.  Gaskets don't cost much,   
   but replacing them is almost always a major job.     
      
   - Mark   
      
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