Which Coolant to Buy?

[xwhaler]

I apologize if this question is not worth asking but I always like to check around before I buy anything for my X.

Which Coolant are you guys using? I'd get it at either Wal-Mart or one of the local Parts stores around here. (AutoZone, PepBoys, NAPA)


thanks

 

[Bashman]

I always use Prestone.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Whatever is on sale but no generic brands.

 

[Ford_Racing_Guy]

usually Durex

 

[TheJMan]

Originally posted by Ford_Racing_Guy
usually Durex

I sure hope you mean Zerex, because Durex makes something else...

Anyway, I use Prestone Extended Life 5/150.


(Had to add the smiley!)

 

[jgilbs]

Originally posted by TheJMan
I sure hope you mean Zerex, because Durex makes something else...

lol

 

[EliteConcept]

if your leaking coolant its ok to use some cheap coolant...otherwise i'd say buy a preimum brand

 

[MEXEXP]

Question???

And now that you are talking about coolant and you said something about leaking how much is a leak? Because I add some water every month or so. Is this normal? or is it normal?

 

[Blee1099]

I usually buy the cheapest.. Then again, I always do a flush every year.. Also most people using regular tap water however distilled water is recommended. Also if you have a GM product like I do, and the Dexcool antifreeze that came with my truck has been shown to cause damage to the engine. I noticed it one time when I rubbed the inside of the radiator with my finger and noticed a black greasy substance inside the radiator. Needless to say after I found that out, I changed it out to regular ethylene glycol based antifreeze.

 

[xwhaler]

ok thanks all

my dad reccomends that I use De-Ionized water (Not Distilled)

 

[dan leon]

Use what the manual recommends, a name brand with distilled/deionized water. Change every 18 months. I would not use the orange - too many stories about gunking up.