Aluminum Radiator & Coolant
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well if you want the aluminum radiator.....just order one "VDP" from autozone which is a factory 4 row all aluminum radiator with aluminum "welded" seams.....and at just over 300 bucks it with a lifetime warranty? can't beat that I'd say
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Read some of the articles about SCA's and silicates.
Antifreeze companies use silicates to protect aluminum radiators.
Silicates and SCA's are not the best of friends.
I will stick with a brass radiator and heater core, then there is no aluminum, no need for silicates to protect what is not there.
So I can keep running low silicate antifreeze like I do now.
Antifreeze companies use silicates to protect aluminum radiators.
Silicates and SCA's are not the best of friends.
I will stick with a brass radiator and heater core, then there is no aluminum, no need for silicates to protect what is not there.
So I can keep running low silicate antifreeze like I do now.
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I am running one of the ebay aluminum radiators, and I am using the Zerez G05 coolant. Dave S is correct, if you are going to run a aluminum radiator or heater core, you will have to plan what coolant to use if you want it to last.
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