Starting a poll about what everyone uses to keep their Delorean cool. Local auto parts universal green of something else, anyone use a waterless coolant?
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Starting a poll about what everyone uses to keep their Delorean cool. Local auto parts universal green of something else, anyone use a waterless coolant?
Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383
Posts: 224
My VIN: 10309
I have always changed my cars cooling systems over to steamed distilled water and (orange) prestone dexcool. Corvette uses dexcool so it must be good enough for them.
I run dexcool in my: 1984 Porsche 928, 1996 BMW 850 Ci (12 cylinders), 2005 VW Jetta and my 1982 Delorean. Never had a problem. Dexcool is a 5 year coolant, I have personally seen what happens to a Mercedes Benz 450SL that ran green coolant was wasn't changed out every 2 years as required, the coolant ate big holes in the steel heads and destroyed the engine.
Location: Fort Lauderdale
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Pre-mixed green stuff, house brand from the auto parts store. Since it ends up mixed with my engine's oil, I figure there's no need to splurge.
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Location: Illinois
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I run the cheapo green stuff. Mix it myself as I am cheap!
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Location: Tacoma, Wa
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Green stuff...if its on sale I get the pre mixed. Never tried the orange stuff...but it reminds me of Tang, which I used to like..so maybe I'll try it sometime.
Rob Depew
Tacoma, Wa
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Hi there,
I used Prestone concentrate, and bought distilled water to mix it with. 50/50. It's also available in premixed.
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It works very well for me.
Dana
1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (5 Speed, Gas Flap, Black Interior, Windshield Antenna, Dark Gray)
Restored as "mostly correct, but with flaws corrected". Pictures and comments of my restoration are in the albums section on my profile.
1985 Chevrolet Corvette, Z51, 4+3 manual
2006 Dodge Magnum R/T (D/D)
2010 Camaro SS (Transformers Edition)
Location: Richmond Va.
Posts: 142
Distilled water and water wetter. This supplies max cooling.
Steve
Location: Florida: Pinellas County
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My VIN: 5003 Never placed Concourse
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I know this will start a debate but I too use the orange Prestone Dex-Cool.
-----Dan B.
Location: Orlando, FL
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I use the premixed green Prestone, no complaints.
Brandon S.
2014 Honda Civic EX
2007 Volvo S60R
50/50 (green) Prestone.