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Jan 21, 2008 | 10:07 PM

2000Z28ls1

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Some fluids questions

What Coolents and brake/clutch fluid would be best recomended? any thing special I should look for?

Jan 22, 2008 | 12:12 AM

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the dexcool and either dot 3 or dot 4 will be just right.

Jan 22, 2008 | 01:18 AM

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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

Jan 22, 2008 | 01:56 AM

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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.