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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Engine Coolant

wat do i put in there cuz mine is very low....and also wat goes in the radiator.....thanks alot....i need an answer asap
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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for sure go with the orange stuff. do you loose coolent often or is this the first time.
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Find the leak, and replace with a Dexcool/water mix.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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Throw some water in there to top it off.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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check the owners manual, it will be a Dexcool/water mix
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Find the leak, and replace with a Dexcool/water mix.
So Because It's Low It Has A Leak!!!...****!!!....Can Anybody Confirm This....So Dexcool And Water Mixed Together Right???....and wat Exactly Goes In The Radiator....Nothing Ever Happened To My Z28...Heres A Picture So U Can tell Me Wat Goes IN Which

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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by E-Dub
So Because It's Low It Has A Leak!!!...****!!!....Can Anybody Confirm This....So Dexcool And Water Mixed Together Right???....and wat Exactly Goes In The Radiator....Nothing Ever Happened To My Z28...Heres A Picture So U Can tell Me Wat Goes IN Which

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3...oenginezk4.png
If the radiator is really low, there is a leak. If it's a little low, less than a quart of coolant, there is most likely a small leak. If the radiator is full or near full and the coolant bottle only is low, that's normal. The water in the coolant slowly evaporates off over time and the level in the bottle slowly decreases.

As stated before, you can use just water in a pinch, but you really should put a mix of water and Dex-Cool in both the radiator and coolant bottle.
Old Oct 11, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc 85Z28
If the radiator is really low, there is a leak. If it's a little low, less than a quart of coolant, there is most likely a small leak. If the radiator is full or near full and the coolant bottle only is low, that's normal. The water in the coolant slowly evaporates off over time and the level in the bottle slowly decreases.

As stated before, you can use just water in a pinch, but you really should put a mix of water and Dex-Cool in both the radiator and coolant bottle.
Damn Thats Good.....The Radiator Is Near Full And The Coolant Bottle Is Kinda Low So It's Normal....And Thanks I'm Gonna Buy Some Dex-Cool And Mix It With Water And Put It On Tha Radiator And The coolant bottle....thanks alot man
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 04:56 AM
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Damn Thats Good.....The Radiator Is Near Full And The Coolant Bottle Is Kinda Low So It's Normal....And Thanks I'm Gonna Buy Some Dex-Cool And Mix It With Water And Put It On Tha Radiator And The coolant bottle....thanks alot man
Nobody has said it so I will. 50% water 50% Dexcool is the recomended mix.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AL SS590 M6
Nobody has said it so I will. 50% water 50% Dexcool is the recomended mix.
Thanks Alot And How Much On Tha Radiator And How Much On The Coolant Bottle???
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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With the car cold remove the radiator cap, add 50/50 mix of dexcool/water if needed to top it off - then add 50/50 mix to the coolant resevoir to the cold mark on the dipstick. After a few warm ups check the dipstick.
Old Oct 12, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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This Thread is So GrEaT.
The Amount in The Reservoir Fluctuates with Heat.
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