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Old Sep 6, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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I have run the yellow all vehicle type for years. I have seen articles saying the green is also very good as well. I am installing a new engine so now is the time to figure what is best.
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Originally Posted by KJL
I have run the yellow all vehicle type for years. I have seen articles saying the green is also very good as well. I am installing a new engine so now is the time to figure what is best.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-for-a-c3.html
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I use the green , orange and also Evans. Look at Evans Coolant as a possible option.

http://www.evanscooling.com/

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Default Evans Waterless Coolant -- Lifetime, Never Change

Originally Posted by KJL
I have run the yellow all vehicle type for years. I have seen articles saying the green is also very good as well. I am installing a new engine so now is the time to figure what is best.
This is a perfect time to install Evans (EWC). Even better if you are putting a new radiator, hoses and a heater coil. Than can be no more than 3% of water present in the system. EWC does make a prep fluid to make sure you get all the water out of the system.

I have been using EWC and like it very much. I have ZERO overheating issues. Since it is lifetime, I install it once.

Highly recommend EWC.

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lol I was gonna say Wow dejavu!
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I've used straight green for years on all of my engines and builds. Guess I'm lucky, we don't get much over 100 and rarely get closet to zero. I had to replace a lower hose on a truck recently, drained the system and coolant looks like it was just poured in. Zero rust, no signs of corrosion anywhere after almost 50K miles. And, yes, my engines run plenty cool, haven't had one overheat since I started using straight green.
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