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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 05:23 PM
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Hi All, I have a couple of gallons of unopened Dexcool. I would say about 4 years old.
Since the seal wsn't broken is it safe to use?
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Old Oct 8, 2021 | 07:13 PM
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In MY opinion I would use it without a second thought. It is new, sealed and still fresh in the bottle ready and waiting for action.

I hope it lasts as I too have several gallons of the VW Blue anti-freeze on the shelf in my garage to be used on my old Vanagon.

Good Luck with your DexCool, you should be okay!

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Last time I did a coolant flush, which was in the spring, I used two gallons of ten year old unopened Prestone I had sitting around.

Haven't had a problem.

But I flush it and put in new every year anyway.

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I’d use it.
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Thanks guys. Will now use with confidence
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I'd use it even if it was opened, it's not brake fluid. Hell, I'd use brake fluid too as long as it was capped.
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I would use that coolant without hesitation. IIRC, the recommended service life for Dexcool is five years. Four years on the shelf should be no problem.

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