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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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antifreeze?

The stuff in the car is orange.

Can I mix it with the green kind???
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Re: antifreeze?

no, I forgot why but i think i read somewhere not too. the orange lasts wayyy longer than the green stuff though
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Re: antifreeze?

I thought that I heard that before too, but can't be sure.

How long tilll the system needs flushing?
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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the orange stuff looks cool. so u got the bling factor there.
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Re: antifreeze?

Prestone makes an antifreeze thats green and you can mix with anything. I have it in my car right now.
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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Re: antifreeze?

Originally Posted by SSnthe10s
the orange stuff looks cool. so u got the bling factor there.
Oh yeah. I'm gonna run a clear tube of orange antifreeze along the car like sidepipes, then re-route it back into the engine.
Old Apr 17, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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Re: antifreeze?

The orange stuff is junk. It turns into a powdery substance when exposed to oxygen and causes water pumps to fail along with a lot of other problems. My advice is to completely flush your system and put the green stuff in.

Ask anyone thats a GM tech, they'll tell you how bad that crap is.
Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Re: antifreeze?

ok thanks guys

I know it should be a 50/50 mix but how much antifreeze do I need? A couple jugs?

And should I buy one of those flushing kits or just get a hose adapter and run some water though?

Its been so long since I've flushed a system I can't remember.

Thanks
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