DuronClocker

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Okay, so I was stupid and obviously didn't have the proper mixture and my coolant turned to slush and cracked my rad (block appears okay, no coolant where it shouldn't be, and even passed emissions for the first time in 4 months today).

Anyways, I'm looking at Autozone's website, and it shows they have one for $117 that's a 1-row aluminum radiator (says 19.7lbs), and then they have one for $119 that's a 3-row copper-brass radiator (says 22lbs).

From looking at AAP's website (same brand/pn's), it appears that the aluminum cored one also has plastic tanks whereas the copper-brass cored one has brass tanks. AAPs site lists the aluminum/plastic one as 31lbs and the copper-brass one as 20lbs.. kinda weird

First of all, which one cools better. My cousin told me the aluminum would because aluminum is better at convecting/radiating heat, but the copper-brass is a 3-row, and I know copper has better thermal conductivity. Then again, the copper/brass one has the metal endtanks so they shouldn't crack like the plastic may. The weight isn't even an issue it appears, even though I figured the aluminum one would've been much lighter.

So...which one to go with? I'm assuming the copper-brass one now the more I look at things.

DuronClocker

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The aluminum one is 1/4" taller than the copper-brass one, but the copper-brass one is an extra 1/4" thick. It also mentions the copper-brass one having accomodations for CLI and HRL. I know CLI is coolant low indicator, but what does HRL stand for? I could probably make use of the CLI in the form of a small LED or replacement for the "SHIFT" light or something. Did any year of thirdgen come with a CLI factory?