DEX Cool in a FORD!
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DEX Cool in a FORD!
Curious - has anyone tried running pink antifreeze in a newer FORD motor (V10)
I'm considering a flush and switch because......When coolant and oil mix, in the case of a oil cooler problem for example, an engine with green coolant is pretty much wasted, wiped bearings etc but engines with pink coolant seem to live.
Seems to be pretty cheap insurance for an expensive engine like a V10.
Thoughts?
I'm considering a flush and switch because......When coolant and oil mix, in the case of a oil cooler problem for example, an engine with green coolant is pretty much wasted, wiped bearings etc but engines with pink coolant seem to live.
Seems to be pretty cheap insurance for an expensive engine like a V10.
Thoughts?
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I'm not certain but I think the newer V10's actually come with long-life (pink) coolant from the factory so I can't think of a reason why you couldn't make the change.
I've been told by a manufacturer's rep. that ALL traces of the old style coolant must be removed for the new coolant to exhibit all of its long life properties. Make sure the flush is thorough and continue to change it regularly.
<"When coolant and oil mix, in the case of a oil cooler problem for example, an engine with green coolant is pretty much wasted, wiped bearings etc but engines with pink coolant seem to live.">
Interesting, both products are ethylene glycol with different additive packages. I wonder why the difference in engine damage. Must be something in the additive package.
Whatever you decide to do, make it happen soon. The wholesale price of ethylene glycol has skyrocketed recently and that increase is bound to make it's way to the store shelves very soon.
Lou
I've been told by a manufacturer's rep. that ALL traces of the old style coolant must be removed for the new coolant to exhibit all of its long life properties. Make sure the flush is thorough and continue to change it regularly.
<"When coolant and oil mix, in the case of a oil cooler problem for example, an engine with green coolant is pretty much wasted, wiped bearings etc but engines with pink coolant seem to live.">
Interesting, both products are ethylene glycol with different additive packages. I wonder why the difference in engine damage. Must be something in the additive package.
Whatever you decide to do, make it happen soon. The wholesale price of ethylene glycol has skyrocketed recently and that increase is bound to make it's way to the store shelves very soon.
Lou
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The Dexi-cool coolant has been known to cause early failures in water pumps and radiators in GM products. I wouldn't recommend it in anything. Prestone has a new coolant out now that is supposed to be better now. I haven't used it yet though.
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Dex cool turns to pink bubblegum in your system and clogs the t-stat and heater core. GM dealers, being the %^&^%^&* that they are, dodge fixing it or following there 3 hour TSB procedures until your warranty is out.
Don't use Dex Cool.
Don't use Dex Cool.
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I just spent last Friday morning dumping the pink stuff out of my wife's GM van. It plugged up the heater core, and while searching on the Internet for some information on it, I found numerous individuals with major engine problems because the stuff ate up intake gaskets, etc. and the coolant got into the crankcase. I even pulled up some class action lawsuits, saying that GM knew of the corrosion problems the pink stuff caused. I realize that the problems may be few and far between, but I know the green stuff works, so that's what is in there now. Based on what I've read, there is no way the Dex-Cool will be going in anything I drive, especially my V10.
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You might consider switching to Evans NPG coolant. Uses no water, so no corrosion. Also has a boiling point of about 330 degrees
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Originally Posted by jake00
The only pick stuff Ive ever seen is for swimming pools and rv waterlines... are you guys talking about the Orange stuff?
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From: north west new jersey
i work in in combo gm/vw dealer have not heard of any problems other then when people mixed the 2 orange and green then all h--- broke loose with pluged up every thing. same goes for vw one can't mix anything with the pink stuff they use, we call it instagell at work. when it happens new rad and heater core eats them plastic tanks to death, i for one will let the dealer handle that one chore on my new one
thanks for the update
thanks for the update
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What about the amber colored stuff? Has anyone tried the new Peak lifetime stuff?
http://www.peakantifreeze.com/peak_global_lifetime.html
I have been thinking about it...
http://www.peakantifreeze.com/peak_global_lifetime.html
I have been thinking about it...
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