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Old Nov 28, 2014 | 08:36 PM
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I just bought this 04 and it has the old antifreeze,should I flush it and put in dexcool?
 
Old Nov 29, 2014 | 12:37 AM
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If it's already running green coolant, I'd keep it that way to be honest.
 
Old Nov 29, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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x2 on not switching back, but a flush wouldn't be a bad idea if you just got the car and don't know how old the antifreeze is.
 
Old Nov 29, 2014 | 09:00 AM
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I will test the strength of it,he changed head gasket so I bet its new..
 
Old Nov 29, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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keep the green!!
 
Old Nov 30, 2014 | 05:17 PM
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the green is good stuff!
 
Old Nov 30, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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I have the green stuff in my 03 SS
 
Old Dec 1, 2014 | 01:01 PM
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Stay GREEN
Dexcool not needed
 
Old Dec 1, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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i had dexcool for my intercooler but changed over to the green. check out gm dexcool lawsuit. that helped me out
 
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