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ReBop
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How often should coolant/antifreeze be changed?

The manufacturers brag of 5 years.

Should the sytem be merely drained or professionally flushed?

I would appreciate opinions. Mine coolant has been going for 3 years and I'm thinking of flushing now, during the hot season.

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2002Z4CSS
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The answers to your questions should be in the vehicles owners manual. [Smile]
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JeffY
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If your orange dexcool doesn't look congealed, I wouldn't do a thing until the 100,000 miles is up. If your overflow tank looks like a solid mass, get the TSB and fix it.
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CamaroSCG
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In case you missed it, check out this thread about Dexcool antifreeze.
http://www.chirpthird.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi/ubb/get_topic/f/3/t/016787.html

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