04-24-2018, 11:46 AM | #1 |
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Coolant alternatives to GM made one ?
Hi guys,
Am looking at coolant alternatives to GM made one Dex-Cool ? I'm from Europe and to make matters worse from a country that has only exDaewoo Chevy dealers who turn pale at the sight of a Camaro. I damaged my radiator and sprung a leak so after replacing all the parts i would like to do a flush with distilled water and fill with a correct coolant. The problem is i can't source Dexcool within reasonable delivery costs, what other brands and types of coolants would you recommend ? GM/Ac Delco stuff is out of the question i would have to ship it from the US or the UK. Thanks ! |
04-26-2018, 05:00 PM | #2 |
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If you completely flush the system you can convert to standard ethelyne glycol 50/50 mix. It's available everywhere.
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04-30-2018, 03:06 PM | #3 |
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There are many brands of Dexcool.
I wouldn't use anything other than Dexcool in a system that started life with Dexcool. The two types are incompatible. I can't imagine there are zero brands of Dexcool in whatever country you are in. All the major antifreeze companies have a version of Dexcool. Valvoline has a version called Zerex, their website says it's available in over 100 countries. |
04-30-2018, 03:33 PM | #4 |
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Buy dexcool concentrate and mix with distilled water. May be able to have less shipped from US.
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05-10-2018, 12:47 AM | #5 |
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Have you tried looking for an orange silicate-free coolant that meets GM specifications for Dexcool? Maybe some local auto parts supply has it.
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