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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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I had my cam put in last night and the mechanic gave me some "pre mixed dex." Thats what he wrote on the bottle. That means it already has water in it? Also its ZEREX dex-cool antifreeze coolant. It is a redish color, thats good right? also this just goes in the lid that has "never open when hot" writen on it right, the coolant place? Thanks alot
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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All general motors 96 and up call for dexcool although I have never seen it sold in the already mixed form...
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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The system must be blead of air for it to work properly.
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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how do you bleed the air out?
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 96RamAirTA
how do you bleed the air out?
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#radflush
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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has anyone used that premixed 50/50 antifreeze? it says it works with all cooling systems so i was wondering it would work with ours?
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50/50 just means its half distilled water, half coolant, will work fine, its cheaper per gallon, but you dont get as much coolant for the buck that way. I buy one gallon of pure Dexcool, and add it to a completely empty system, then fill with water till its full.
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