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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 01:14 PM
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No clue on using CLR. There should not be anything causing buildup. The factory GL-05 coolant was very problem free when the system was maintained and flushed on time and didn't cause buildup.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 07:51 PM
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This is what happens when you don't change the coolant on time.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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I'll look into it. I just bought the truck last year with 259,000 miles from a preauction lot, so previous maintenance is unknown. Been chasing these demons for a while.i didn't know until recently that the heater core was a separate loop from the radiator, unlike my old 4.9 straight 6.
 
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