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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 07:28 PM
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My OEM radiator has a crack on one of the plastic sides, so I ordered a Dewitts to replace it. How much Dexcool is needed to fill her up? Or would you recommend using something other than Dexcool? Aldo any install tips would be appreciated too. Thanks
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Dexcool, and will need either two gallon of premix (50/50), or a gallon of concentrate Dexcool and a gallon of distilled water.

Hence Dexcool is for aluminum head and block engines, while the green type radiator fluid is for older cast iron block/head engines instead.

And do not mix Orange Dexcool, with Green type radiator fluid, or your going to have a mess on your hands.
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Originally Posted by Dano523
Dexcool, and will need either two gallon of premix (50/50), or a gallon of concentrate Dexcool and a gallon of distilled water.

Hence Dexcool is for aluminum head and block engines, while the green type radiator fluid is for older cast iron block/head engines instead.

And do not mix Orange Dexcool, with Green type radiator fluid, or your going to have a mess on your hands.
Thanks for the info! Does any brand 50/50 dexcool work? I'm assuming theyre all the same but could be wrong
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