Do you have to replace Dexcool with new coolant?

Do you have to replace Dexcool with new coolant?

And if you’re more of the preventive type of person, on you’re next coolant service, have the DexCool replaced with these newer long-life coolants. all the times you see replys that say…follow the manual. i guess this isn’t one of them though.

How can I get rid of Dexcool in my car?

If you haven’t already done so, just Google “Dexcool.” You’ll see. I’ve had a lot of people have me flush the DexCool out of their GM vehicles as soon as they went out of warranty, Only back then, the only alternative was to replace it with the regular green anti-freeze.

What’s the problem with the OAT coolant Dexcool?

DexCool is the first OAT(Organic Acid Techology} anti-freeeze put on the market. And GM jumped on this bandwagon without realising what effects this new coolant would have on REAL LIFE ENGINES. The problem with DexCool is, once air is entrained into the cooling system, from something as simple as a hose leak,…

Can you replace the Dexcool in a garden hose?

Some say a tiny bit of Dexcool left is not a problem. What is the correct procedure to replace the Dexcool with other coolant? I don’t have access to a garden hose. Save yourself the trouble, and just bring it to a shop and have the coolant exchanged.

And if you’re more of the preventive type of person, on you’re next coolant service, have the DexCool replaced with these newer long-life coolants. all the times you see replys that say…follow the manual. i guess this isn’t one of them though.

DexCool is the first OAT(Organic Acid Techology} anti-freeeze put on the market. And GM jumped on this bandwagon without realising what effects this new coolant would have on REAL LIFE ENGINES. The problem with DexCool is, once air is entrained into the cooling system, from something as simple as a hose leak,…

What are the effects of Dexcool on engines?

And GM jumped on this bandwagon without realising what effects this new coolant would have on REAL LIFE ENGINES. The problem with DexCool is, once air is entrained into the cooling system, from something as simple as a hose leak, the coolant turns acidic. This then causes things like head gaskets to fail.

Some say a tiny bit of Dexcool left is not a problem. What is the correct procedure to replace the Dexcool with other coolant? I don’t have access to a garden hose. Save yourself the trouble, and just bring it to a shop and have the coolant exchanged.

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