Should I change coolant?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
Although Dexcool is supposed to be good for 5 years, I never let mine go more than 2 or 3 years.
Especially if you are not going to completely drain and/or flush the system. I usually just drain what I can (about 8 quarts) and refill with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and distilled water instead of flushing all the coolant out of the block.
Especially if you are not going to completely drain and/or flush the system. I usually just drain what I can (about 8 quarts) and refill with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and distilled water instead of flushing all the coolant out of the block.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Obviously it could not hurt.
.....but.....if it looks very clean and doesn't have any "floaters" in it I would not change it. You are very low-mileage and the fluid is supposed to last 150K.
Bottom line: YOUR CALL
.....but.....if it looks very clean and doesn't have any "floaters" in it I would not change it. You are very low-mileage and the fluid is supposed to last 150K.
Bottom line: YOUR CALL
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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Change ALL of it now. The coolant get acidic as it gets older. This will damage the seal and bearings on the pump. It is cheaper and eaiser to replace the coolant than it is to replace the water pump. Use distilled water and NOT tap water to FLUSH the system first. Then refill with 50/50 distilled/coolant mix. Cheap water pump insurance.
Instructor
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From: Peru IL
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