What coolant do you guys recommend? Factory Dex-cool? 2014 2SS LS3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe.G · 10-10-2021, 10:17 AM

Hi, The car has 14K on it now but I am thinking of changing it because of age, Stick with the Factory brand Dex-cool? I know not to mix coolant types, Just wasn't sure if there's a better brand.

demonspeed · 10-10-2021, 01:45 PM

I believe the coolant is 10yr/100k service intervals. Just run the OE stuff if you don’t feel like doing a full flush. Otherwise, distilled water with water wetter is the way to go of you don’t drive in the winter (which I’m guessing you don’t since the miles indicate you don’t drive much in general).

ElderJ · 10-10-2021, 01:48 PM

I just roll with Dex-cool. If it already has Dex-cool in it, then you'd have to have a very thorough flush if you want to change coolant type (or so I've been told).

Joe.G · 10-10-2021, 01:51 PM

Yeah, I am just going to run Ac Delco Brand Dex Cool in it. I switched most of my Power sports stuff over to Honda Pro/Type 2 years ago, I also have 2 Chrysler products here that take a Different type from one another and a Ford product and a Toyota as well.. It is a pain with all these different types of coolants. I am not a fan of universal.

I am guessing 4 Gal Total should get the Job Done, I Run The Zerex Dex Cool in my GMC Plow truck.

Joe.G · 10-10-2021, 01:54 PM

No Winter driving, Car is stored in my Climate controlled shop, I have quite a few vehicles, This one is just for some road trips and cruises. I am planning to get back to the track, I have a fully set up 3 RD gen for years that this is going to replace.

HOJO · 10-10-2021, 07:37 PM

Stick with what the factory states and you can not go wrong, based on your signature.

Stingr69 · 10-11-2021, 08:48 AM

Dexcool but try to not mix it with tap water. Tap water IS compatible BUT you will greatly reduce the anti-corrosion inhibitor life. Leads to more frequent coolant changes required.

Joe.G · 10-11-2021, 09:25 AM

Yes I know not to use Tap water and what not, I just wasn't sure if there was a aftermarket brand of Dex Cool that people preferred.

Joe.G · 10-19-2021, 01:43 PM

Are you guys changing the Coolant while hot or cold? I don't think I am going to flush it with water, I was planning on just draining it and refilling it along with the coolant tank. I am changing because of age not use/Mileage.

xstuntman · 10-19-2021, 03:30 PM

Hot.
Flushed and cycled it five times with distilled before filling with dexcool.
I change it every five years regardless of mileage.

Joe.G · 10-22-2021, 06:45 PM

I drained the coolant today at operating temp, I did not flush it I just drained it out I tried to get all of it out of the Overflow as well. I only got 2 Gallons back in, I am assuming I did not drain it all. My Plan is to do it again next year then every other after that. I am not a fan of the dark Over flow tank.

10-10-2021, 10:17 AM	#1
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	What coolant do you guys recommend? Factory Dex-cool? 2014 2SS LS3 Hi, The car has 14K on it now but I am thinking of changing it because of age, Stick with the Factory brand Dex-cool? I know not to mix coolant types, Just wasn't sure if there's a better brand. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-10-2021, 01:45 PM	#2
demonspeed not afraid of the wall Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,148	I believe the coolant is 10yr/100k service intervals. Just run the OE stuff if you don’t feel like doing a full flush. Otherwise, distilled water with water wetter is the way to go of you don’t drive in the winter (which I’m guessing you don’t since the miles indicate you don’t drive much in general). __________________ 2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT 10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE\|02 SS\|01 Z28\|00 SS\|91 1LE\|91 Z28\|89 IROC-Z

10-10-2021, 01:51 PM	#4
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Yeah, I am just going to run Ac Delco Brand Dex Cool in it. I switched most of my Power sports stuff over to Honda Pro/Type 2 years ago, I also have 2 Chrysler products here that take a Different type from one another and a Ford product and a Toyota as well.. It is a pain with all these different types of coolants. I am not a fan of universal. I am guessing 4 Gal Total should get the Job Done, I Run The Zerex Dex Cool in my GMC Plow truck. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-10-2021, 01:54 PM	#5
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	No Winter driving, Car is stored in my Climate controlled shop, I have quite a few vehicles, This one is just for some road trips and cruises. I am planning to get back to the track, I have a fully set up 3 RD gen for years that this is going to replace. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-11-2021, 09:25 AM	#8
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Yes I know not to use Tap water and what not, I just wasn't sure if there was a aftermarket brand of Dex Cool that people preferred. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-10-2021, 01:48 PM	#3
ElderJ Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Central Florida Posts: 372	I just roll with Dex-cool. If it already has Dex-cool in it, then you'd have to have a very thorough flush if you want to change coolant type (or so I've been told).

10-10-2021, 07:37 PM	#6
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	Stick with what the factory states and you can not go wrong, based on your signature.

10-11-2021, 08:48 AM	#7
Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	Dexcool but try to not mix it with tap water. Tap water IS compatible BUT you will greatly reduce the anti-corrosion inhibitor life. Leads to more frequent coolant changes required.

10-19-2021, 01:43 PM	#9
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Are you guys changing the Coolant while hot or cold? I don't think I am going to flush it with water, I was planning on just draining it and refilling it along with the coolant tank. I am changing because of age not use/Mileage. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

10-19-2021, 03:30 PM	#10
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Hot. Flushed and cycled it five times with distilled before filling with dexcool. I change it every five years regardless of mileage. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

10-22-2021, 06:45 PM	#11
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	I drained the coolant today at operating temp, I did not flush it I just drained it out I tried to get all of it out of the Overflow as well. I only got 2 Gallons back in, I am assuming I did not drain it all. My Plan is to do it again next year then every other after that. I am not a fan of the dark Over flow tank. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.