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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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What do you guys think about running the GM antifreeze Dex Cool in my new motor? I hear it's supposed to be good on aluminum.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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green..... not orange
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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so why not
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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whats wrong with the orange one adder?
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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http://www.imcool.com/articles/antif...le-Excerpt.pdf
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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whats wrong with the orange one adder?

It gums up youre collant system something fearce. That dex-cool stuff is junk.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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I would NOT recommend running dex cool. I have seen what it does to plenty of GM's over the years. Stick w/ what came in the car, you'll be glad you did.
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I would NOT recommend running dex cool. I have seen what it does to plenty of GM's over the years. Stick w/ what came in the car, you'll be glad you did.
my sunfire with 68k miles has sludge build up in the pressure tank.... my stang with 158k has none....

I run green in my stang... like I should
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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I would NOT recommend running dex cool. I have seen what it does to plenty of GM's over the years. Stick w/ what came in the car, you'll be glad you did.
its nothing nice....i've seen it completely clog coolant ports.....
Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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I deal with dexcool all day long.It does have a problem with gumming up coolant components.I wouldnt put it in there.Leave it for the GM vehicles.Stick with the green antifreeze.



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