Does antifreeze have a shelf life?
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Does antifreeze have a shelf life?
I opened up my overflow and to me the antifreeze smelled old. Not that sweet smell (car has 98k but maybe I am crazy? I thought it would be a good time to flush the system. What is the easiest/best way to do this? I assume it is the regular green antifreeze, how many gallons do I need. I found an unopened one to start but it is 10+ years old. What is my best plan. The car never goes above 210. Thanks. Brian.
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I bought a Peak flush n fill kit from auto zone, has little water hose attachment and a few other things.
Idk how well it works, but going to find out when i have a chance to do it. Just have to decide what i'm going to do about catching all the fluids.
As for your amount question..
Capacity is as follows:
- 3800 V6 with manual transmission = 11.6 quarts
- 3800 V6 with automatic transmission = 11.4 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with manual transmission = 11.9 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with automatic transmission = 11.8 quarts
Idk how well it works, but going to find out when i have a chance to do it. Just have to decide what i'm going to do about catching all the fluids.
As for your amount question..
Capacity is as follows:
- 3800 V6 with manual transmission = 11.6 quarts
- 3800 V6 with automatic transmission = 11.4 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with manual transmission = 11.9 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with automatic transmission = 11.8 quarts
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I bought a Peak flush n fill kit from auto zone, has little water hose attachment and a few other things.
Idk how well it works, but going to find out when i have a chance to do it. Just have to decide what i'm going to do about catching all the fluids.
As for your amount question..
Capacity is as follows:
- 3800 V6 with manual transmission = 11.6 quarts
- 3800 V6 with automatic transmission = 11.4 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with manual transmission = 11.9 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with automatic transmission = 11.8 quarts
Idk how well it works, but going to find out when i have a chance to do it. Just have to decide what i'm going to do about catching all the fluids.
As for your amount question..
Capacity is as follows:
- 3800 V6 with manual transmission = 11.6 quarts
- 3800 V6 with automatic transmission = 11.4 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with manual transmission = 11.9 quarts
- 5.7L V8 with automatic transmission = 11.8 quarts
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