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James in North

04-21-2004 16:01:38




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Should Dexcool be diluted like the green antifreeze is? Thanks.




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Shannon

04-21-2004 20:18:20




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 Re: Dexcool question in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2004 16:01:38  
I work at an automotive service center and here is my advice.....Get rid of the orange juice and install green,Make sure you flush cooling system thoroughly before change.This orange juice looking stuff "WILL" clog cooling systems,cause excessive corrosion,cause connectors to break (CHECK YOUR QUICK CONNECTORS ON YOUR CHEVY TRUCKS WHERE YOUR HEATER HOSES GO INTO INTAKE MANIFOLD)You'll see what I mean, Best wishes..... ..... .

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Larry

04-21-2004 19:03:46




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 Re: Dexcool question in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2004 16:01:38  
A friend of mine had his radiator in his 2001 S-15 truck flushed by the dealer for $200.00, to unstop the heater core. The dealer told him if it stopped up again, it would need a new heater core installed $800.00 to $900.00 (thats a deal). He took it to a radiator shop, they flushed it, installed the green antifreeze for less than $60.00. They told him keep the orange stuff out of the radiator. Problem solved.

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brad

04-21-2004 18:50:18




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 Re: Dexcool question in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2004 16:01:38  
I agree with rod being a mechanic i see first hand what this crap does do yourself a favor and flush the orange koolade out and put in the regular green anti freeze



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MarkB

04-21-2004 18:39:53




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 Re: Dexcool question in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2004 16:01:38  
They sell it both undiluted and premixed. Just read the jug to see what you've got.



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rod

04-21-2004 16:10:42




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 Re: Dexcool question in reply to James in North Carolina, 04-21-2004 16:01:38  
Yes, but depending what you plan on putting it in. Silicon based, causes problems with seals. Also, GM has had lots of problems with this, clogging heater cores, etc. Unless the engine/rad manufacturer recommends it, I wouldn't.



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capt jake

04-21-2004 17:22:53




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 Re: Re: Dexcool question in reply to rod, 04-21-2004 16:10:42  
And by NO means mix it with the green ethylene glycol!! Bad chemistry there.



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