Ive got dex cool coolant in my 01 cavalier, The question I have is I blew my heater core on the hwy, There isnt ant places that carry dex cool coolant. I found some coolant that extended long life coolant, It says it compaitable with other makes and color, Would this coolant be safe to mix?. I tired to do a search no anwsers I needed.
Thanks for youre input.
Well your luck is good on this actually. Walmarts brand supertech antifreeze is compatible with dexcool.Along with brands sold at napa,carquest,autozone, and advance auto. Is that enough choices of places to get it.It may be there store brands or even prestone.Just read the FRONT labels on the jugs it will state in plain view if it is compatible with other antifreeze since gm,ford,chrylser all have used different coolants (dex cool ) type and pretty much yeah your good.I would strongly suggest flushing your system with a flush and change over to just the normal green(I use walmarts super tech antifreeze) bc it is made by prestone for walmart! Less expensive and over time dexcool has caused more problems like clogged rad,heater cores.Just my two cents.Just add some,unless ur fix is to get it by for now.I would flush it out,and if your hoses are over 4 years old replace them(recommend) by gates,goodyear and my policy and new therm,and new rad cap.Good luck sorry for the book but,have plenty of time to write it.
All of the 50/50 blends are supposed to be "any color compatible" I do not trust them... I topped of the coolant in my 04 and had problems (overheating) afterward until I drained and refilled with dex-cool. The full strength ones are not listed as compatible.
Awsome thanks guys for you're input. Greatly appericated.