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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:03 pm

Oh wow, some quick reply!

Well I can add distilled water, but is it mandatory? We drink water which is from faucet, so its clean enough I guess? God damn I kick myself I didnt order Dexcool!
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:03 pm

Water works fine as long as it doesn't freeze. Distilled is preferred because it doesn't have metallic particles that can corrode passageways. For a short time, you could get away with clean tap water, imo.

At the race track nearby, in order to race, you must drain all of your coolant and replace with 100% H2O. Good luck on your journey for Dexcool!

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:10 pm

Oh yea did I mention I'm not driving 500miles for a Dexcool lmao

I'm driving to Drag Race event and to swim in ocean...But thanks guys for a help!!!
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:18 pm

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At the race track nearby, in order to race, you must drain all of your coolant and replace with 100% H2O. Good luck on your journey for Dexcool!


Is that being required for Street Legal events too? What a PITA if it is. For true race cars though, water-only makes complete sense and is very commonly done.

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:22 pm

The tap water where I live will rust a hole through Stainless.......Thats why I reccomend distilled.
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:31 pm

Will rust stainless, hah!cyclops

Is there better alternatives to Dexcool or should I stick with it when it's time to change coolant?
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:35 pm

i have 140k Dexcool miles with original radiator, hoses, water pump, and engine. Still running nice and cool!

Dave, the track I'm referring to is a closed road course in northern Ohio, not a drag strip.

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:41 pm

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Will rust stainless, hah!cyclops

Is there better alternatives to Dexcool or should I stick with it when it's time to change coolant?


no, seriously, the water around here is that bad!!!! A gallon of water looks like a manilla folder. When we first open the hose valve outside after winter, it just pours out rust. we have reverse osmosis for drinking water.
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:42 pm

Mine have 230k kilometers which is quite close to 145k miles, so Im concerned cause of -20 F freezing we have here sometimes in winter...

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:28 pm

You will want to be sure your coolant mix is appropriate before you see freezing temps again. How cold does it get this time of year?

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:41 pm

Actually its hot right now, cause its 75F at daytime so coolant isnt so important right now but I mean its December someday and then it must be up to task you know!
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:43 pm

I just run tap water when I need to top it up. You can just flush the old orange (dexcool) stuff out and replace it with regular green antifreeze in the proportion you prefer. Just make sure to change it every 2 years.

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PostSubject: dexcool cost   Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:42 am

$11.95 I work at autozone I know
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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:53 pm

Just use the color that's supposed to be in there. If it's the old green stuff (i would expect to see this in a 95 if anything) use whatever brand the store has. As long as you mix it right or buy the premixed, it doesn't matter.

More likely, it's the pink/orange dexcool fluid though so I would just get the Prestone Dexcool that every place i've seen has.

If you have a 95 (green coolant?) or you suspect that maybe someone put the wrong fluid in at some point, get it flushed. If you can't flush it soon, Use the "mixes with all" fluid that Peak and Prestone makes. The properties of these fluids is very similar to that of dexcool but can be safely used on systems that have the old green glyco fluid in them still. bottom line is get it flushed if there are any areas of question.

Also, the Redline water wetter does work well for what it is. If you're doing a flush or changing your coolant, throwing a bottle of that into the mix won't hurt our system.

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PostSubject: Re: GM Dexcool Coolant / Antifreeze   Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:39 pm

i bought dexcool prestone stuff premixed 50/50 for 11.95 as stated before
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