What is Dex Cool compatible with?

What is Dex Cool compatible with?

Carquest Dex-Cool Compatible Antifreeze/Coolant is an orange-colored, ethylene-glycol based, antifreeze that may be used in all General Motors vehicles requiring DEX-COOL antifreeze and coolant, as well as other cars and light-duty trucks with aluminum radiators.

Is Dex Cool still used?

Dex-Cool is now used in almost 40 million vehicles sold by GM since 1996. On its website, GM claims Dex-Cool will last 5 years or 150,000 miles but a steady stream of consumers insist the product is defective and has damaged their vehicles.

Is Dex Cool compatible with other coolants?

Can you mix other coolants with Dex-Cool? Technically, you can mix coolant types, but before you go ahead and do it, let’s cover some things. Firstly, Dex-Cool and traditional anti-freeze don’t mix well. Currently, many coolant producers make solutions that aren’t Dex-Cool but are safe to mix with Dex-Cool.

Is Dex-Cool toxic?

It is ethylene glycol based. It is toxic. While it does reduce coolant waste, it is not environmentally safer than conventional EG coolant.

Where can I buy DEX-COOL compatible coolant?

I purchased the Dex-Cool compatible coolant from O’Reilly’s auto parts for my sons old Pontiac when I replaced the coolant. I would not buy green coolant, 5 year coolant is only $2 more.

Do you keep the Dexcool in your car?

More likely the answer is no. The Dexcool is gone for good. It is not like I have mixed both fluids together or anything. If that was a bad move then I can put the Dexcool back whatever!

Can you replace the Dexcool in a garden hose?

Some say a tiny bit of Dexcool left is not a problem. What is the correct procedure to replace the Dexcool with other coolant? I don’t have access to a garden hose. Save yourself the trouble, and just bring it to a shop and have the coolant exchanged.

Do you have to flush your Radiator with Dexcool?

This way you don’t introduce any contaminants. But it won’t hurt to use a universal long life coolant either, just drain the radiator and block, then refill, no flush. A little residual dexcool won’t hurt anything near as much as contaminants from flushing would.

Can you switch from Dex coolant to regular coolant?

If you are looking to switch between the two coolants, you will have to wait until the original coolant is thoroughly flushed through the engine. Despite this, performing a flush does not always remove the unique silicates found in DEX-COOL. As a result, you may have to stay with one coolant for the duration of your engine’s life.

Is the DEX COOL system bad for your car?

Ronald in Downey, California told ConsumerAffairs.com the Dex-Cool has almost destroyed the engine in his car. “The product in vehicles coolant systems deteriorates aluminum parts in the engine,” Ronald said. “The intake manifold, cylinder heads and timing chain cover are all made out of aluminum.

When did DEX COOL cooling system come out?

The Missouri suit was filed in April 2003 alleging GM vehicles with Dex-Cool in their cooling systems developed a rusty sludge.

Who is to blame for DEX COOL not working?

Deborah blames the costly repairs on GM because in her view the automaker “installed what they knew as faulty equipment, namely a plastic item in an engine unit and Dex-Cool antifreeze that does not work.”