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How often do you guys (and gals) change your coolant?

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Old 03-02-2003, 12:22 PM
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Just currious! And what do you think about the phosphate free prestone coolant?

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Old 03-02-2003, 12:28 PM
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i use prestone. change at least every 2 years, if not you get into the danger of developing acidic coolant and woohoo, degrading that head gasket and other seals... yikes!
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Were you watching the speed channel!!!!!! heheh
Old 03-02-2003, 01:14 PM
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i used the orange phosphate free prestone coolant. it says it is safe for aluminum engines and it's cheaper than the porsche dealer-distributed antifreeze. i would change my coolant every two years also.
Old 03-02-2003, 01:39 PM
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was that for me ian? because i wan't, was there a special on antifreeze lately??? spedvision is down at school here... its intermittent.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />
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This morning, at the same time this was posted, there was a garage tech show on speed, showing how to do a coolant flush... just a coincidence

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Darn, why do I allways miss these shows?

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I change it about every year and a half.
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Two years, same for brake fluid and trans oil.



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