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Dexcool?
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From: Monroe NC
Dexcool?
First... it's a 99, 6spd, with 78K. All stock expcept dual cone air filter.
Looking at my coolant overflow tank, things look pretty grungy in there so I'm planning to flush the system. Is Dexcool still the fluid of choice? I know that's what the cap says and the owner's manual, but with the advances in coolant, wasn't sure if something else is better.
The threads I searched all indicated Dexcool 50/50 so I'm thinking I already know the answer but wanted to confirm before moving on.
Thanks
Looking at my coolant overflow tank, things look pretty grungy in there so I'm planning to flush the system. Is Dexcool still the fluid of choice? I know that's what the cap says and the owner's manual, but with the advances in coolant, wasn't sure if something else is better.
The threads I searched all indicated Dexcool 50/50 so I'm thinking I already know the answer but wanted to confirm before moving on.
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
The system was designed for Dexcool and I have never had any problem. Everytime I have changed the coolant, it was as clean as when I put it in. However, you do need to keep the coolant refreshed, and I would never let it go the 5 years GM says it will last...
I have seen Dexcool form the brown sludge in the tank if the system is not maintained...
I have seen Dexcool form the brown sludge in the tank if the system is not maintained...
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
Always a good idea to change your coolant if you're not sure when it was changed last....
BUT...don't bother wasting time or money trying to clean the tank up, trust me, it will NEVER happen.
The coolant in the gallon jug came out of the old tank...It's about a year old with ~4K miles on it and was as clean as when it first went in.
Use Dexcool.
BUT...don't bother wasting time or money trying to clean the tank up, trust me, it will NEVER happen.
The coolant in the gallon jug came out of the old tank...It's about a year old with ~4K miles on it and was as clean as when it first went in.
Use Dexcool.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Eastern PA
Always a good idea to change your coolant if you're not sure when it was changed last....
BUT...don't bother wasting time or money trying to clean the tank up, trust me, it will NEVER happen.
The coolant in the gallon jug came out of the old tank...It's about a year old with ~4K miles on it and was as clean as when it first went in.
Use Dexcool.
BUT...don't bother wasting time or money trying to clean the tank up, trust me, it will NEVER happen.
The coolant in the gallon jug came out of the old tank...It's about a year old with ~4K miles on it and was as clean as when it first went in.
Use Dexcool.
Drifting
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From: Hopatcong New Jersey
Burning Brakes
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From: Eastern PA
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Clogged my mom's Blazer twice which made me question whether or not to continue the use. Changed mine this past weekend. Looked clean and non clumpy so I went back with it.
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From: Country Of Mind
I dumped the dexcool also, I do not need 2 types to deal with. Just flush it good grab a few gallons of distilled water and do a thorough flush. Switched over to new 5 yr universal, supposed to be compat with ALL, but I would flush it well as a precaution.