Where can I get Dex-Cool, and how much do I need? Installing the electric water pump later, so if anyone could give me some info I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

Autozone, advance, etc.. How much you will need will depend on how much you drain out. Are you going to flush the whole system?

 

Probably just going to drain the radiator...who knows though. I guess I could just run a hose through the system and flush it completely. I just read the capacity on shoebox's site (15.1qts).

Thanks, I'll stop at Discount after I get off work

 

wal-mart....

 

your going to drain more than the radiator if your switching to an electric water pump. might as well drain it all and replace with fresh coolant.

 

Don't forget the distilled water.

 

Why distilled water?? I use hose water and have been fine.. lol..

 

Yes, someone please explain the need for distilled water.

 

I could see maybe if you have hard well water or something, but I have never heard of any problems using tap water. Although, it would cut down on corrosion and crud build up, but that's the whole reason you flush you coolant once in a while. To much of a hassle for me. Ill stick with my hose.

 

you can pick up dexcool at any one of your GM dealerships, chevy cady pontiac it doesnt matter. go to the parts department and ask for it. make sure to get green if your car has green, pink if your car had pink. dont mix or go between the two.

and the reason for using distilled water is because tap water can cause damage to your cooling system when the different minerals and added chemicals in tap water boil, they leave residue and deposits in your water journals and jackets, eventually causing restriction and damage to your water pump etc. plus distilled water has a high boiling temperature (not by much) and a lower freezing point (not by much) compared to tap water.

 

Good point. We'll see when it's time to flush it. Oh yeah... Dex-cool is sold at any parts store. If you go to a dealership you'll pay more for it, as if it's not expessive enough. And also, dex-cool is only orange, or red, or pink, whichever you call it. Green is the regular stuff. I think Volvo or VW or someone uses blue. But yeah, make sure you stick to the color that you have and you won't have a problem. Actually, a lot of the coolants now are good for any cooler. I still like to stick with the original stuff, may it be red or green. The universal just doesn't sound right to me, plus it looks very thick. Almost as thick as a thin oil.

 

The evil empire!

 

HEY, WATCH IT! I work there!

 

Do yourself a favor and go with standard (green) ethylene glycol and drop the Dex cool. If left in too long it will form hard clumps that will clog the water galleries. Overheating causes problems with it also. And yes, always cut coolant with distilled water. As stated earlier, the minerals in tap water will cause a white corrosion that many think is a normal occurance.

 

Ya dexcool kept clogging my heater core. Went with aluminum safe green no problems since..