# 2004 Dodge Sprinter - radiator vs. oil cooler?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-sprinter-radiator-vs-oil-cooler/125373>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** sprinter, dodge\
**Created:** [September 20, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-sprinter-radiator-vs-oil-cooler/125373 "2018-09-20T23:55:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![EdVGagnon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f05b48/32.png) [@EdVGagnon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EdVGagnon)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-sprinter-radiator-vs-oil-cooler/125373/1 "2018-09-20T23:55:24Z")

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My 5 cyl deasial Engine has oil in my raditor overfow and a small drip of oil comes out now and then. Engine oil looks great very little loss. No overheating or other issues. Had new transmission put in a month and 2000 miles ago no issues. Can it be the radiator or oil cooler?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-sprinter-radiator-vs-oil-cooler/125373/2 "2018-09-21T00:00:10Z")

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The oil you see in the reservoir could be transmission fluid. The transmission cooler in the radiator right side tank could be leaking transmission fluid into the cooling system.