Radiator hoses
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Radiator hoses
My 06 has the original radiator and heater hoses. I'm going to change them because they have over 180,000 miles on my 06. Should I use oem hoses or go with silicone hoses Thanks Charlie.
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New OEM is more than enough.
I installed new OEM when I bought a 2009 Z06 for HPDE driving at Sebring Speedway.
I wanted newer hoses when used at higher temps vs the original hoses that were 10 years old.
Same logic for the serpentine belt.
Do not forget fluid changes including the power steering fluid which is often neglected.
I installed new OEM when I bought a 2009 Z06 for HPDE driving at Sebring Speedway.
I wanted newer hoses when used at higher temps vs the original hoses that were 10 years old.
Same logic for the serpentine belt.
Do not forget fluid changes including the power steering fluid which is often neglected.
Last edited by Keppler; Feb 21, 2023 at 11:21 PM.
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I also like the OEM spring hose clamps because they don't rely on the elasticity of the hose itself to maintain constant tension. It does help to have several different spring clamp pliers handy, including one of the cable-operated ones.
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Came here looking for hose recommendations. The reason I'm looking is my 07 with 173,000 just split an upper radiator hose about 60 miles from home. So I wouldn't put it off. My hoses looked and felt good. I;m going with OEM.
