Black '98 Monte Carlo LS
#1
07-08-2009, 12:03 PM
Black '98 Monte Carlo LS
Hello to everyone. Just purchased the above from my father with 96,000
miles on it. It was a very good car for him. He never really had problems
except the common Dex-cool deal. I would like to power flush that all
out & put conventional Prestone in it. Would that work okay ?
How long does a typical 3100 last if it is given good care ?
Thanks!
Mark Thompson
Gardner, KS
miles on it. It was a very good car for him. He never really had problems
except the common Dex-cool deal. I would like to power flush that all
out & put conventional Prestone in it. Would that work okay ?
How long does a typical 3100 last if it is given good care ?
Thanks!
Mark Thompson
Gardner, KS
#2
07-08-2009, 12:25 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
You can do a full dex-cool flush, there are a few posts about that tutorial, and put in the green stuff. But you HAVE to get all the dexcool out first, because if you miss some, dexcool + green stuff = SLUDGE/MUDDY GUNK.
Routine maintenance, being easy on it... etc. There is no reason why it can't last you 200,000 miles. The biggest problem with the 3.1 is the gaskets though.
Routine maintenance, being easy on it... etc. There is no reason why it can't last you 200,000 miles. The biggest problem with the 3.1 is the gaskets though.
#6
07-08-2009, 06:35 PM
Monte Of The Month -- September 2009
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#8
07-08-2009, 08:03 PM
I just saw a '98 Black Monte Carlo driving down by here in cincinnati at Coney Island. That wasn't you by chance?
#9
07-08-2009, 08:29 PM
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 11,978
welcome to the MCF, me to for the pics, we live for them, also MAMONTE (michael) also on here but on vacation for a couple more day has a great flush and fill for the dexcool, i'm sure he would post it when he gets back but all suggetsion from the people on this forum are very helpful for most anything from easy to motor swaps, detail work and pretty much everything else, so sit back and enjoy! i find it very difficult to not stop by this forum atleast once per day!! see ya
Last edited by monte carlo 3831; 07-09-2009 at 11:36 PM.
#10
07-09-2009, 05:43 AM
Hi Mark, & Welcome to our MCF Family
It's great to get a family car & know it's history.
Look forward to seeing pictures.
Explore the MCF & if you can't find what your looking
for, just post your questions.
Wish you safe/Happy miles in your Monte
It's great to get a family car & know it's history.
Look forward to seeing pictures.
Explore the MCF & if you can't find what your looking
for, just post your questions.
Wish you safe/Happy miles in your Monte