Coolant Change How To
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drain and refill the coolant in the radiator every 5 years or 100,000 miles and every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
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drain and refill the coolant in the radiator every 5 years or 100,000 miles and every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
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drain and refill the coolant in the radiator every 5 years or 100,000 miles and every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
I'm confused about this statement from that site. If the coolant lasts 5 years or 100,000 miles then why would it need to be changed every 3 years or 36,000 miles thereafter? That makes no sense to me.
Hi Shylor -
That statement is take verbatim from the GM manual. IT is also in your owners manual.
I don't think your car will dissolve to a puddle of unusable muck if you decide to not spend the $20 and 40 mins every three years.....
best regards -
mqqn
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But it still makes no sense to me. What is the point of claiming a 5 year/ 100,000 mile coolant if they want it changed sooner? I might as well go back to regular coolant for the first change then, at least that would cost me less money.
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Best bet is to contact GM directly and argue with them. When you get your results from GM please post them here for all of us to know.
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I have looked on the container for the coolant and it still says it is a 5 year coolant. Doesn't say anything about 5 years only for a new vehicle. If it really is only a 3 year coolant than this is false advertising, that's all I'm saying.