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Old 01-21-2008, 10:07 PM
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What Coolents and brake/clutch fluid would be best recomended? any thing special I should look for?
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the dexcool and either dot 3 or dot 4 will be just right.
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ok this is my opinion, i use green coolent in all my cars because the dex cool is crap, and for my brake i use full synthetic dot 3 prestone and clutch i use full synthetic dot 4
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Coolant type whether extended life (orange) or regular (green) really doesn't matter. Just make sure when you replace it you get it flushed and totally replaced with one or the other. NEVER mix the two or they will create a nasty sludge. As far as brake fluid any DOT 3 fluid will be fine.
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Any brands known to be better than other?
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prestone the all ready mixed 50/50. Easy for you to change it. you dont have to worry if you put to much coolant or water just throw it in there.




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