Home › Forums › Stay Dirty Lounge › Service and Repair Questions Answered Here › 2003 Chevy Malibu radiator drain plug stripped › 2003 Chevy Malibu radiator drain plug stripped October 25, 2011 at 11:00 am #438763 pcmdjasonParticipant Are you 100% sure it is oil? It could be old sludge and sediment that can accumulate in the radiator and can look very slimy and oily. If you truly have oil in the antifreeze, it could be from a crack in the engine or a head gasket issue.