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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Can you put regular coolant into a dexcool system. Because i want to flush my coolant system but im not shure if i can use regular coolant.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Weber's Monte
Can you put regular coolant into a dexcool system. Because i want to flush my coolant system but im not shure if i can use regular coolant.
NO!, I heard they are not compatible.
 
Old Jun 8, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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NO!, I heard they are not compatible.
if the system is flushed there should b no dexcool for it to mix with
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 02:44 AM
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Im going to completley flush it but im wondering if i can refill it with regular coolant.
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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Yes. As long as it is completely flushed. You can't mix though.
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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as long as you know for sure that you got all of the dexcool out, you can then use whatever fluid you want.

However, if you don't get every drop of dexcool out, the new coolant will mix and turn into a sludge-like substance.
 
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Yes, you can put any coolant in after making sure ALL of the Dex-cool is out...I've done it in my mom's Bonneville. I switched it to that Prestone All makes all models coolant. So far no problems after 40K
 
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