just changed to synthetic
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just changed to synthetic
i dont know if this is possible, but i just changed to synthetic and it looks like my coolant is real dirty/oily. also the engine has been running hotter than usual. any ideas?
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good question, I am curious how to now when its time to check that. I see you live here in VA. I'm in Virginia Beach and its even hotter here. I have had my new camaro for 5 weeks now, and I don't know when the coolent was last changed, so I am curoius as whether or not to flush it and change it or what. Anyone have advice for us?
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Only idea I have is that maybe it's time to change the coolant too. I doubt the 2 things are related in any way.
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The GM manual for my '91 says to change it every 30K miles or 24 months, although changing it earlier cernainly won't hurt.
It there any benefit of using distilled or DI water over "tap" water?
Since the first two posts were from VA, I though I'd jump in.
It there any benefit of using distilled or DI water over "tap" water?
Since the first two posts were from VA, I though I'd jump in.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Stuart Moss:
It there any benefit of using distilled or DI water over "tap" water?
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It there any benefit of using distilled or DI water over "tap" water?
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