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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Is this a dealer only product or will most auto parts stores carry this.
Also, I am going to be draining the radiator this weekend. Do I need to actually flush the system with water or just do a 50/50 mix of dex cool and water once all fluid is drained out of the radiator plug?
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Local autoparts store. Autozone, Kragen... you can buy it premixed.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:53 PM
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just buy one gallon if u are only draining the radiator, 50 50 mix it yourself dont waster the money for their water and their time mixing it, plus u will have some extra laying around. ithink 2 gallons of total fluid, water and coolant, should fill it up but im not sure i flush mine out totally every time i do it
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Texaco and probably others are now making DexCool
approved juice. I buy a gallon of distilled water ($1)
and mix them 50:50 into another jug. Just cause I
don't trust city water to drink, myself, so why should
the car?
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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yeah i work at an xpress lube (texaco) and im sure u can drop by one and pick some up. i know we sell it cheaper than the store do, but maybe thats cause something is messed up in the computer. if your lucky they will give u a gallon.
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i just got mine at autozone
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