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I have a 1999 Saturn sl1 I have had the head gasket replaced and a oil change but my new oil on my dip stick still looks like a choc milk shake color

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Then the new gasket was not done properly or was not the only issue to begin with. A crack in the head or block can mix the oil and coolant together as well.

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"milky" oil is a definate sign of water/coolant in the crankcase. Either the shop that replaced your head gasket did not change your oil and filter after the job, or the new head gasket was not installed properly or it is defective. Either way take your car back to the shop that did the repair. Do not drive the car or run the engine with the oil like that, it will cause serious damage.

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