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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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coolant addatives

what type of coolant addatives are you guys using to refresh your anti freeze to extend it's life?
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Personally, I don't.

Just change with hoat every 5 years.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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wix cool or I use life time coolant
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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Zerex G-05 and distilled water 50/50. All you need.

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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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I change my at 4 years and put Valvoline warter pump lub in .
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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The only coolant additive I ever use is a surfactent, like Water Wetter or Purple Ice. None of the additives I'v ever heard of extend the life of the coolant.
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