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Old 11-05-2021, 02:26 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I picked up some knockoff Dexcool today, but I read this is an inferior formulation that can cause gaskets to prematurely fail, so I'm wondering if I should flush and fill with the green stuff instead?
You should fill it with the coolant specified in the owner's manual or service manual. Color is not an indication of the type of coolant and varies from brand to brand. Yes, the wrong coolant can destroy your cooling / HVAC system.
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