Time to go replace a radiator outside Regular /Dexcool to put back in?

"XJDano" (xjdano) 12/03/2016 at 10:51 • Filed to: None

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The first radiator shipped from Amazon was damaged, the second one they said was alright. Doesn’t look to bad on YouTube.

They have green antifreeze leaking, but it calls for dexcool, what do I replace? Regular or Dex?

shop-teacher > XJDano 12/03/2016 at 11:09

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You really don’t want to mix regular and Dexcool. I’d use Dexcool, but only if I can get all the green stuff out.

XJDano > shop-teacher 12/03/2016 at 11:12

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Vans are a pain with rear heaters. Dang it.

shop-teacher > XJDano 12/03/2016 at 11:24

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Ugh. That does sound like a pain.

CaptDale - is secretly British > XJDano 12/03/2016 at 11:32

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DO NOT MIX THE TWO!!! Either flush your system entirely or flush the radiator. Dexcool does not mix well with other colors. Like at all.

XJDano > CaptDale - is secretly British 12/03/2016 at 11:35

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I’d rather just use green. Keep it easy on something that’s not mine. New radiator. Free work for family. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > XJDano 12/03/2016 at 11:36

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Eww, but the whole system has dexcool right? Wouldn’t it be easier to just flush the radiator?

XJDano > CaptDale - is secretly British 12/03/2016 at 11:42

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Radiator has a leak, noticed it when I replace serpentine belt last weekend. Green stuff coming out.

CaptDale - is secretly British > XJDano 12/03/2016 at 11:45

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Ah ok, then yeah I guess keep green.