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What is a good coolant to use


Berdman

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Running XVZ13ah. Going to change coolant this spring. What would anyone recommend to use? Is there anything that autozone might have for cars that would work? I might want to use cheaper coolant this year since I am unsure of the integrity of the coolant system.

 

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12 hours ago, larrydr said:

I did not know that anti-freeze was much of  a  issue  ..I am using Dexcool ...

Is there particular brand that would work  best ???

I don't mind changing the antifreeze if that is the right thing to do

 

Definitely get RID of the DEXCOOL and flush well with water. like I said it tends to attack certain head gaskets and that is something you do not want to get into. It was designed for GM's after a certain year and their head gaskets are designed to be compatible.

I like the prestone antifreeze myself. The old green stuff is fine too but make sure it is aluminum friendly and silicate free. I agree with the 50/50 premix but you can save a little if you buy the concentrate and use it with ether distilled or de-ionized water. Tap water or well water has too many minerals in it and like your kettle at home will build up sediment in your cooling system, a problem that was all too common in the early years hence having to boil out and/or flush the cooling system with acid or vinegar back then.

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