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6th Gen ('00-'05): Coolant

Old Apr 27, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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What do you guys think, im getting a coolant flush today and my question is should i keep it dexcool orange or change it for some chameleon green coolant? Fyi my LIM has already been changed few months ago and firestone auto will be doing the flush. Thanks
 
Old Apr 27, 2013 | 02:39 PM
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Dex VI is what you'll want to use.
 
Old Apr 27, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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I use Zerex coolant in my Monte's cooling system.
 
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Originally Posted by ZIPPY02
I use Zerex coolant in my Monte's cooling system.
is it any better, is your engine liking it better? And what color is it?
 

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I have used it for almost 5 years now, and it is actually one of the better ones out there. Before I used it, did a fair amount of research on anti-freezes and this one was consistently top rated by high performance car users. It is permitted to be a substitute for the more expensive BMW coolant. It is green in color. I have no complaints at all about it. My cooling system still looks new after all this time. It's been changed 2 or 3 times though as we do different things to the car. But your supposed to change coolant ever 2 to 3 years anyway.
 
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I use Zerex coolant in my Monte's cooling system.
I cant find zerex anymore in Michigan!
 
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Originally Posted by STUMPMI
I cant find zerex anymore in Michigan!
Some areas seem to not stock it. My auto repair shop buys it by the 55 gallon drum.

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Originally Posted by ZIPPY02
I have used it for almost 5 years now, and it is actually one of the better ones out there. Before I used it, did a fair amount of research on anti-freezes and this one was consistently top rated by high performance car users. It is permitted to be a substitute for the more expensive BMW coolant. It is green in color. I have no complaints at all about it. My cooling system still looks new after all this time. It's been changed 2 or 3 times though as we do different things to the car. But your supposed to change coolant ever 2 to 3 years anyway.
Ok zerex it is! Also is it a 50/50? Do you have an exact picture of the coolant you have because i know napa sells it, just might be a little different.
 
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Originally Posted by aintnunbutapenut
Ok zerex it is! Also is it a 50/50? Do you have an exact picture of the coolant you have because i know napa sells it, just might be a little different.

They do have a 50 / 50 available, should be just fine.

We make our own 70 / 30 with distilled water.

It says for Ford and Chrysler, but I use it. Chevrolet has it's own Dex-Cool they push for their cars. But the shop who built my cars builds dragsters and such. I trust them with their choices. RedLine engine oil, Redline transmission fluid and Zerex Coolant

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Valvoline.com > Products > Zerex > Antifreeze Zerex > Zerex G-05® Antifreeze / Coolant
 
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