How much Dexcool do you add?
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How much Dexcool do you add?
For those of you who have changed your Dexcool. How many gallons did you add? I understand the system holds 3.15 gal and not all of the Dexcool will drain out. :flag
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Re: How much Dexcool do you add? (red-C5 of jax)
I used 50/50 mix with distilled water.
I drained out about 11.5 quarts (MN6).
Looked very clean, so I did not flush.
If you flush you should add 1/2 of capacity with 100% dexicool, then add distilled water. Watch out, 100% dexicool can cause engine to overheat, get water in as soon as possible.
[Modified by Oldvetter, 5:06 PM 1/5/2003]
I drained out about 11.5 quarts (MN6).
Looked very clean, so I did not flush.
If you flush you should add 1/2 of capacity with 100% dexicool, then add distilled water. Watch out, 100% dexicool can cause engine to overheat, get water in as soon as possible.
[Modified by Oldvetter, 5:06 PM 1/5/2003]
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From: BLMVOR R160 [] HOCVOR R305 Switzerland BL
Re: How much Dexcool do you add? (George Cooper)
@ all
GM DEX - COOL
The GM Part-# is 123 783 77
1 Unit contains about 4 Litres / ca 4.3 quarts
Colour orangeish
I personally apply a mixture-ratio of 40% DEX-COOL plus 60% distilled Water plus 1 Bottle RED LINE WaterWetter. Exchange of the "soup" every two years assisted by total flush of the system - cheap insurance....who ever knows what could happen.
The above mentioned cocktail protects to about (confirmed by measures) -25°C (ca -12°F ?)
Steering valve for the cooling system is due to a HT 160°F Thermostat, all programmed to Fan-kickin-earlier by HPP-III.
No temp issues. Even not under boiling summer heat, which could rise up to some 110°F here around as well - however not purely recommended for some enthusiastically and spirited power-runs through the mountains twisties.
Joe.
[Modified by SwissVette_Joe, 7:19 PM 1/5/2003]
GM DEX - COOL
The GM Part-# is 123 783 77
1 Unit contains about 4 Litres / ca 4.3 quarts
Colour orangeish
I personally apply a mixture-ratio of 40% DEX-COOL plus 60% distilled Water plus 1 Bottle RED LINE WaterWetter. Exchange of the "soup" every two years assisted by total flush of the system - cheap insurance....who ever knows what could happen.
The above mentioned cocktail protects to about (confirmed by measures) -25°C (ca -12°F ?)
Steering valve for the cooling system is due to a HT 160°F Thermostat, all programmed to Fan-kickin-earlier by HPP-III.
No temp issues. Even not under boiling summer heat, which could rise up to some 110°F here around as well - however not purely recommended for some enthusiastically and spirited power-runs through the mountains twisties.
Joe.
[Modified by SwissVette_Joe, 7:19 PM 1/5/2003]
