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6 | 66.67% |
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#1
01-25-2005, 06:41 PM
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Antifreeze
I am about to flush my system. I have heard a lot of stuff about both kinds. I heard the orange is very very bad and it is better to switch to green. Is this true? I read a bunch of old stuff on here but didn't get a definite answer. somebbody said the orange is made better now and there are no problems. Is this true? Which is better?
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#2
01-25-2005, 08:04 PM
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Re: Antifreeze
Stick with the orange Dexcool.
It is made for our engines. It is perfectly safe as long as you install a new rad cap to stop air from going into the system.
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#3
01-25-2005, 11:21 PM
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Re: Antifreeze
What about all the sludge? Does it still do that? Mine is sludged up now, but I can claen it out and it comes back.
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#4
01-25-2005, 11:44 PM
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Re: Antifreeze
It is sludging because air is getting into the system through a bad rad cap.
Reverse Flush the whole system including the heater core, replace the rad cap with something that is NOT Ac delco and replace the coolant with fresh dexcool.
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#5
01-26-2005, 08:21 AM
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Re: Antifreeze
Absolutely, If you're sludged up TAKE THE TRUCK INTO A GARAGE THAT CAN DO A PROPER REVERSE FLUSH. Repalce the cap and you'll be good to go.
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#6
01-26-2005, 08:32 AM
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Re: Antifreeze
I have a pretty high mechanical ability. I can do a complete backflush and chemical flush, but the problem comes back. I suspected the rad cap and replaced it with an ac delco. I didn't know that there was anything wrong with them. Are they defective? What's wrong with them?
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#7
01-26-2005, 08:43 AM
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Re: Antifreeze
From what I'm reading, they allow air into the system. For the $5.00 it costs for a Stant cap, it's worth it.
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#8
01-26-2005, 11:41 PM
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Re: Antifreeze
whats the difference between the two. and can you put the orage stuff in a older truck. for example I have a 94 will it help me or hurt me?
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#9
01-27-2005, 12:00 AM
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Re: Re: Antifreeze
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The detergents in the dex-cool are not compatable with tyhe green ethylene glycol, and if mixed together they sludge up causing numerous problems.
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#10
01-27-2005, 12:28 AM
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Re: Re: Antifreeze
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the stant or any other aftermarket seals REALLY well. Does you 1994 have green or orange currently?
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1995 Factory Blazer Service Manual for sale, PM if interested.
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01-27-2005, 12:28 AM
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Re: Antifreeze
So it will be ok if it is not mixed with the green?
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