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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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Got a 08 LS3 Z51. Going to be changing the oil so while it's in the air I am going to do the coolant.Can not find the G.M. Part # for the coolant that the owners Manuel says to get. I looked on GM parts direct online can't find it any help.... Also this C6 is new to me I ASSUME that there is a drain plug to drain the coolant under the radiator???
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Dexcool - available almost everywhere.
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Don't buy Dexcool from the Dealer unless you like to pay twice as much for the same product as at a discount store.
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Dexcool - available almost everywhere.
Including Wally World!! DEXCOOL has been GM standard for 20 years or more now so everyone sells it. It is nothing special or unique to corvette.
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Prestone Dex-Cool $17.00 a gal at Advance and many other parts stores...................
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Drain ****, passenger side bottom corner facing the engine.
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Close up drawing of the drain. Lower passenger side corner.
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