i have two vehicles a 2005 grandam & 2008 chevy cobalt both have some antifreeze in them . will they be ok .?

January 14th, 2010 | by admin |

till morning when i can get some dexcool the required antifreeze for these cars, the temp is suppose to be dropping into the 20’s? i have some antifreeze but it is prestone and i do not want to add it being the manuals say add only dexcool or it could mess up the car.

Duh aslong as you don’t let them date hybrid cars they’ll live happy

  1. 5 Responses to “i have two vehicles a 2005 grandam & 2008 chevy cobalt both have some antifreeze in them . will they be ok .?”

  2. By What should it be on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

    Duh aslong as you don’t let them date hybrid cars they’ll live happy
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    Use natural oil though

  3. By Kyle E on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

    you will be fine
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  4. By Renegade on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

    I have never heard of prestone messing up an engine… I know they are not supposed to be mixed (second website)… They should be good till morning… They may have trouble starting, due to the cold, but most cars do.

    Good luck
    References :
    http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/gm_dexcool.html
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100104022433AADbKHj

  5. By whatTHEheck on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

    The Prestone is good for all makes and models. You would have a problem if it were the older antifreeze formula, but it should be fine with the all makes and models stuff. The color will just look funny. You may want to look into a flush if you want to have only dexcool though.
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    Worked for a parts store

  6. By Danieltba on Jan 14, 2010 | Reply

    Some anti-freezes are not compatible with others, and should not be mixed. When you buy anti-freeze, if you read the label, some say they are compatible or mix with all anti-freezes. Regular and Extended life do not mix well.
    The usual best mix is 50-50 water and anti-freeze. Or you can buy Pre-mixed. Your owners manual has a section that lists capacities. It will tell you your cooling system capacity as well as oil and gas, etc. In any Auto Parts store, you can buy for usually under $10, and Anti-Freeze Tester. It is a plastic thing with little balls in it, and a rubber hose and a squeeze bulb. Instructions come with it.
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    45 years driving and 32 years as an 18 wheeler Owner-Operator/Driver.

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