Ah Crap! Green Coolant!
11-06-2006, 12:21 PM
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Ah Crap! Green Coolant! I had my car at the shop a few months ago. I don't drive it very often, so I haven't been crawling around in it much. The other day I was going to take it for a cruise. I opened the radiator cap and saw GREEN COOLANT!!! 
Apparently the "race shop" has never heard of dex-cool. I am going to flush it, but I'm just curious as to whether or not the green coolant damaged anything. Any ideas?
Apparently the "race shop" has never heard of dex-cool. I am going to flush it, but I'm just curious as to whether or not the green coolant damaged anything. Any ideas? 
11-06-2006, 12:23 PM
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well, it is not supposed to be there because green eats ALUMINUM...flush it and add Dexcool or Prestone/similar Orange coolant.
11-06-2006, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
well, it is not supposed to be there because green eats ALUMINUM...flush it and add Dexcool or Prestone/similar Orange coolant.
11-06-2006, 08:44 PM
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I've been using the prestone that will mix with either one and it's green. I agree that Dexcool tends to gum some things up (like my overflow, looks like it's full of mud, the cooling system looks new inside, it seems to oxidize when it mixes with air and turn to goop).
The green stuff is fine. They had aluminum blocks/radiators long before Dexcool and the world did just fine. I wouldn't run out and change it.
The green stuff is fine. They had aluminum blocks/radiators long before Dexcool and the world did just fine. I wouldn't run out and change it.
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11-07-2006, 08:37 AM
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I'll never put Dexcool in a car. That stuff turned into a gel inside my radiator. I"m sure that was also the cause why I had to replace my waterpump at 45k miles.
11-07-2006, 08:39 AM
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Most all modern green coolants are aluminum compatible. The only thing Dexcool may have over them is some extension of useful life. I do my coolants every two years anyway, so it doesn't matter.
11-07-2006, 10:28 AM
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yeah i'm running green coolant in my car. Going to keep it my car as well. Just need to keep on top of it, and keep it changed every so often. Not like it is that hard to do anyhow.
11-07-2006, 10:43 AM
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My waterpump started leaking at 48k miles and was replaced at 65k or so. I can't say that I blame the dexcool, but it does seem pretty early to have one fail.
11-07-2006, 01:56 PM
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NO Modern GREEN coolant is safe for ALUMINUM...Read the labels..the ORANGE is fine....maybe some sponsor can speak up...Nothing wrong with Dexcool..just don't leave it in for years. 
11-07-2006, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by trackbird
I've been using the prestone that will mix with either one and it's green. I agree that Dexcool tends to gum some things up (like my overflow, looks like it's full of mud, the cooling system looks new inside, it seems to oxidize when it mixes with air and turn to goop).
The green stuff is fine. They had aluminum blocks/radiators long before Dexcool and the world did just fine. I wouldn't run out and change it.
The green stuff is fine. They had aluminum blocks/radiators long before Dexcool and the world did just fine. I wouldn't run out and change it.
11-07-2006, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by YoMommasTA
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BTW..Guess what comes in the C6 ZO6.???....WHATEVER...... 
11-07-2006, 02:06 PM
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What about GREEN extended life coolant. Green coolant is perfectly acceptable in your car as long as they did not mix the two coolants together. How many miles are on your car? I would not reccommend replacing the coolant in a vehicle with over 60,000 miles because they are different chemical make ups and the seals are broke in for whatever has been there to that point.
11-07-2006, 02:08 PM
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i agree, i work at a shop where we have green coolant that will mix with dexcool. go back to the shop and talk to them about it
[QUOTE=trackbird]I've been using the prestone that will mix with either one and it's green. I agree that Dexcool tends to gum some things up (like my overflow, looks like it's full of mud, the cooling system looks new inside, it seems to oxidize when it mixes with air and turn to goop).
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[QUOTE=trackbird]I've been using the prestone that will mix with either one and it's green. I agree that Dexcool tends to gum some things up (like my overflow, looks like it's full of mud, the cooling system looks new inside, it seems to oxidize when it mixes with air and turn to goop).
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11-07-2006, 02:10 PM
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like i said my camaro has 210 thous miles on it using the "GREEN STUFF" and it looks brand new inside.My TA on the otherhand was totally fkd by 36 thous miles using dexcool.SO lets see GET farked using dexcool or use the green and forget about it?
11-07-2006, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
Guess what comes in the C6 ZO6.???....WHATEVER......