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Dynoram
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From: ford country
Registered: May 2003

posted 06-12-2003 06:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dynoram   Click Here to Email Dynoram     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
been hearing allot of horrible things about this stuff lately. Was talking to a chevy guru the other day and he cant count how many intakes , headgaskets, radiators, heater cores hes changed due to this stuff. In fact apparently gm dealerships keep ungodly amounts of intake manifolds for 98 and up gm's in stock which is very unlikely unless theres serious problems. He showed me a headgasket out a 4.3L truck that was almost completely eaten away from electrolysis. I also spoke to the owner of becool radiators and he STRONGLY recommends not using this stuff in any of his products and recomends completly flushing it out of the vehicle . Apparently after 10-20,000 miles this 150,000 mile long life coolant turns to gunk! and it is not compatablewith the green stuff. this stuff eats anything sof such as aluminum plastics and sealants. I flushed it out of my fathers jeep this weekend figured id share this info with you guys might save ya a headache. Anyone else have experience with this stuff? I sell it at the shop i work at but i am thinking twice about it.

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V8 Thumper
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Registered: Dec 2001

posted 06-12-2003 07:55 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for V8 Thumper   Click Here to Email V8 Thumper     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My machinist has shared similar horror stories with me. I wouldn't run that crap if you paid me

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N266fords
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From: Spokane ,WA USA
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posted 06-13-2003 01:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for N266fords   Click Here to Email N266fords     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
hear read what the chevy owners have to say about this http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_dexcool.html bruce

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wesred90gt
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From: lyons,il united states
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posted 06-13-2003 02:36 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for wesred90gt   Click Here to Email wesred90gt     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
i deal with tha t stuff all day long and that antifreeze is the crappiest


i see plenty of 97 on up gm's leakin like a ocean from that crap

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indyphil
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From: Senoia, G.A. USA
Registered: Jul 2002

posted 06-13-2003 10:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for indyphil   Click Here to Email indyphil     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks guys I will change mine out now. I thought it was the correct coolant to use for aluminum parts.
Obviously I was wrong

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N266fords
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posted 06-13-2003 12:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for N266fords   Click Here to Email N266fords     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
you where not alone as all gm customers thought the same thing..Hell i have an aluminum that i have not installed yet and I almost made this mistake..Bruce

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BLstangin
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From: St. James, MN
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posted 06-13-2003 01:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for BLstangin   Click Here to Email BLstangin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yep, my Grandpa's truck wrecked a motor because the o-ring intake gasket got eaten away by that crap and the antifreeze got in the oil and wrecked it. When he had a new motor put in they put that dex-cool crap back in it. I will be flushing it out early next week.

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Stang28965
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From: Webster New York USA
Registered: Mar 2001

posted 06-13-2003 02:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Stang28965   Click Here to Email Stang28965     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thats odd, I have heard the same things, But my mom and dad have had the fallowing cars with it...
Jimmy 60,000miles, Sierra 30,000miles, Grand Prix 8,000 miles.

I have had the fallowing with it...
Grand Am 60,000miles Sierra 20,000miles and my new truck with 700miles. None of them have had any problems at all. I hope they don't start either!

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Strain Gang
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From: Thor, Iowa
Registered: Mar 2003

posted 06-13-2003 07:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Strain Gang   Click Here to Email Strain Gang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yeah tell me about it. I work in a truck shop as a Mack Certified Tech. and I see at least 4 different COLORS of antifreeze everyday. Of course there is the green and red, but know the new trucks are coming out with blue(Made by Fleetguard), and now I hear someone has come out with yet another color. I thought cars sucked to work on, but trucks are getting just as bad.

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steve'66
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posted 06-13-2003 08:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
What color is Dex-Cool? Does Ford use it? The antifreeze in my 2002 Ford truck is yellow is it the same stuff?

SteveW

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N266fords
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posted 06-13-2003 09:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for N266fords   Click Here to Email N266fords     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Steve maybe this will help http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/sub_care_sat/1999/3/right_coolant/ Bruce

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steve'66
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posted 06-13-2003 11:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks,

I read it and US yellow/gold is ok.

SteveW

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