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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Dye to locate oil leak?

I have been to AutoZone for the dye & black light to find my oil leak,,, as suggest in my other post.

They carry a dye and glasses for the AC system. Would this be OK in the oil?

Or does anyone know where I can buy a dye specific for locating oil leaks?

In the mean time, I will call around to the various part stores.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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That's not the stuff you want. Tracer dye usually comes in a kit with two bottles, one for finding coolant leaks, and one for every other kind of leak.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 10:40 AM
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Dont use that stuff. Napa carries it and its one little bottle. Poor it in and it works.Good Luck.
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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dye

i work for dodge and they sell a 4 in 1 dye does oil diesel oil atf and fuel...
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