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03-28-2007, 06:28 PM
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sprung a leak, dexcool is expensive!
my lower radiator hose sprung a leak last nite, a pretty big leak once the car warmed up and it had pressure. i go to napa and get a new hose and 2 gallons of awesome GM Dexcool. the hose was $13 and the dexcool was $15 EACH lol
dexcool price FTL
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03-28-2007, 06:46 PM
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Mr Fantastic
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flush it real good and refill with green
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03-28-2007, 08:40 PM
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Damn, I usually get dexcool for about 7 bucks a gallon. What vechile is this on, they really didnt start using that till mid 90's roughly
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03-28-2007, 08:42 PM
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Tim, if you get full strength dexcool for 7 a gallon hook a brotha up!!
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03-28-2007, 08:52 PM
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Did you mix it with tap water or distilled (or was it pre-0mixed 50/50)? I hear it doesn't like tap water, makes it gel.
Moving to engine forum...
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03-28-2007, 09:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JSPERFORMANCE
Tim, if you get full strength dexcool for 7 a gallon hook a brotha up!!
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Im like 75% sure i got it at target once for like 7.99 for the havoline Dexcool.
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03-28-2007, 09:56 PM
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yea i got the havoline, i didnt mix anything just poured it in, its in the 91 5.7L
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03-29-2007, 01:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadtrend1
Im like 75% sure i got it at target once for like 7.99 for the havoline Dexcool.
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Walmart has it for 8 something... i now use green though because my mechanic switched it over when i started having problems with leaks.
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03-29-2007, 01:46 PM
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Tthe dexcool isnt really ment for the older motors, its better to run the green or something along those lines.
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