coolant / leak question?

[TBCherokee]

If you have a cracked head or leaking coolant into the oil,
would your oil dip stick show excessive oil level when you check it?

I was wondering if as it looses coolant if the dip stick would show higher reading on stick as more coolant enters the oil?

I have coolant res, constantly low and can't find problem,
replaced radiator cap,
no coolant in oil or filter,
no leaks , engine bone dry on outside.

thought if it was a cracked head , small crack even if as question above, dip stick reading would rise.
thanks guys , any info helpful

[jeepdude10000]

yes the dipstick would show more fluid, and will change the color of the oil.
u might have a bad head gasket or cracked head and coolant would go into the cylinder and go out the exaust.

[jeep-man-man]

The fisrt thing I'd do is pressure test the cooling system and check for external leaks....

Coolant can leak into the cylinder and get shoved out the exhuast...

[Matthew Currie]

The fisrt thing I'd do is pressure test the cooling system and check for external leaks....

Coolant can leak into the cylinder and get shoved out the exhuast...

X2: it's more common for coolant to leak into the cylinders and be blown out than it is for it to enter the crankcase and raise the oil level. A pressure test done right should find external or internal leaks. A compression or blowdown test should find a bad head gasket pretty quickly.

[Saudade]

If coolant is mixing with your oil, the oil will be foamy.

x3 on the compression/pressure tests.