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LSAmac · 09-07-2022, 09:31 PM

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LevonH · 09-08-2022, 09:41 AM

Take a sample out and see what it really looks like.Aclear turkey baster or old school anti freeze tester works well.

JB'sZL1 · 09-08-2022, 09:45 AM

Dexcool ought to be changed and flushed every 5 years. Period. The silicone in Dexcool will eventually coagulate and plug the system.

silversleeper · 09-08-2022, 11:01 AM

yes you can see it better with sucking it into a tube but it looks dirty I would change it. I think i got some test strips on amazon but even if it passed those and an antifeeze coolant test to see temperature protection I would still change it.
There are anti oxidants and lubricant properties in the dexcool besides just the temperature over and under so there are reasons to change it.

JB'sZL1 · 09-08-2022, 04:08 PM

Search. It's really straight forward. Flush and fill with distilled water.

RobZL1 · 09-13-2022, 10:46 AM

Looks like you've got my old car, friend! Feel free to hit me up if you want any info. Also- it's time to change the valve springs.

That coolant is only about 2 years old. (both in the radiator and in the supercharger)

09-07-2022, 09:31 PM	#1
LSAmac Drives: 14 zl1 Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: michigan Posts: 21	expansion water tank . Attached Images Last edited by LSAmac; 09-13-2022 at 11:48 PM.

09-08-2022, 09:41 AM	#2
LevonH Chevy Enthusiast. Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Summit White Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Calgary Area, Alberta Posts: 221	Take a sample out and see what it really looks like.Aclear turkey baster or old school anti freeze tester works well. __________________ Levon H. Bone Stock

09-13-2022, 10:46 AM	#6
RobZL1 fo'shizZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ATL Posts: 1,281	Looks like you've got my old car, friend! Feel free to hit me up if you want any info. Also- it's time to change the valve springs. That coolant is only about 2 years old. (both in the radiator and in the supercharger) __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Black \| Maggie 2650 // 103TB // Big Gulp Past Rides- 2014 ZL1 M6 Red Hot \| Tons of mods 2004 CTS-V M6 Silver \| Many mods 1995 Corvette M6 Torch Red \| A few more mods 1992 Camaro M5 White \| A few mods

09-08-2022, 09:45 AM	#3
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Dexcool ought to be changed and flushed every 5 years. Period. The silicone in Dexcool will eventually coagulate and plug the system.

09-08-2022, 11:01 AM	#4
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,486	yes you can see it better with sucking it into a tube but it looks dirty I would change it. I think i got some test strips on amazon but even if it passed those and an antifeeze coolant test to see temperature protection I would still change it. There are anti oxidants and lubricant properties in the dexcool besides just the temperature over and under so there are reasons to change it.

09-08-2022, 04:08 PM	#5
JB'sZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 and 2019 Ram Laramie Join Date: May 2017 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 1,259	Search. It's really straight forward. Flush and fill with distilled water.