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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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What Coolant to use

I know that this is an old issue, but I find mostly old answers to my question.
I have a 2000 Z28, what coolant should I put back in it. I have 76,000 miles and I bought it used. Looks like it could use a flush and change. Manual says Dex-Cool but I read on some sites bad idea. Class action suits and not the best product. What's up??
Think I can figure out how to bleed and etc.
Living in So Cal it's not like it gets real cold but would like to change anyway.

Darrell
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Pre Mixed 50/50 would do the job. Any good brand will do.
Old Oct 17, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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The class action suit on Dex-Cool dealt with a problem with the intake manifold gasket on the V6's.
Old Oct 18, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Thanks for the help, guess it's time to get to work.
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:05 AM
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Please do not double post a topic. Plus, if you have a 2000 Z28, you don't have an LT1, so you are in the wrong forum.

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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LS1s rarely have any problems with Dexcool. Just make sure to properly bleed the system.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Sorry, new to posting and didn't watch where clicked
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