Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
05-01-2007, 08:18 PM
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Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
I tried searching for the answer to this question but couldn't really find a direct answer. I don't know if there is one but, I was wondering for an aluminum ls1 engine like I have in my car, what is the best rad fluid that I should be using? Does it matter what color it is? Thanks for all suggestions or answers.
05-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
well i've always used the regular green PEAK 50/50 antifreeze but the LS1 probably takes dexcool antifreeze (the orange-red stuff)
05-02-2007, 02:31 AM
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
If you don't know if you're supposed to be using red or green, go for the Prestone stuff that blends with all types of anti-freeze. Its a no-lose situation.
05-02-2007, 11:36 AM
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
dex cool (orange crap) is useless imo it dose more harm than good if u don't change it every year it will gum up and mess your radiator up i had that happen with my s-10 now i just run geen stuff works fine
if u left gallon of dex cool in a garage for 2 months it will gel up ...... think about that if your car is stored in winter lol :/
if u left gallon of dex cool in a garage for 2 months it will gel up ...... think about that if your car is stored in winter lol :/
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
Cool. I've heard arguments on both sides...for and against dex cool. Thanks for the replies
05-02-2007, 03:10 PM
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
dex cool (orange crap) is useless imo it dose more harm than good if u don't change it every year it will gum up and mess your radiator up i had that happen with my s-10 now i just run geen stuff works fine
if u left gallon of dex cool in a garage for 2 months it will gel up ...... think about that if your car is stored in winter lol :/
if u left gallon of dex cool in a garage for 2 months it will gel up ...... think about that if your car is stored in winter lol :/
I have a two yr. old dex cool jug in my shed. Not gelled. Not saying it's the best, I'm just calling BS
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
I think Prestone is good. What color should you use for the thirdgen's? Green right?
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05-02-2007, 03:38 PM
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Re: Radiator fluid - Whats the best kind?
plain water cools better than anything else
dont really need much antifreeze with it being warm enough for the year now
every vehicle i have seen with dexcool has rusted crappy looking fluid - including my 88 toyota and the 95 grand am
for some reason it causes the iron to rust badly, nasty
seen some horrible ones over the years
never seems to happen with the regular old green stuff, extremely rare.
all i ever trust is a little green antifreeze along with tons of water about 30/70 or 20/80 green to water, never nay cooling issues at all and ive had a billion years makes and models fromt he 50s to 90s over the years, trucks vans., 1 tons, 2 tons, you name it ive probably owned one
good luck
dont really need much antifreeze with it being warm enough for the year now
every vehicle i have seen with dexcool has rusted crappy looking fluid - including my 88 toyota and the 95 grand am
for some reason it causes the iron to rust badly, nasty
seen some horrible ones over the years
never seems to happen with the regular old green stuff, extremely rare.
all i ever trust is a little green antifreeze along with tons of water about 30/70 or 20/80 green to water, never nay cooling issues at all and ive had a billion years makes and models fromt he 50s to 90s over the years, trucks vans., 1 tons, 2 tons, you name it ive probably owned one
good luck
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