I was reading about a fellow who was having trouble with a GM car's cooling system.
The discussion led to a long article about the many problems associated with Dexcool, and the class action lawsuit:
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/gm_dexcool.html
I had no idea that GM was putting sulfuric acid to their coolant!
I have been using Prestone's 'Extended Life' coolant, which is 'Dexcool approved'.
My question: is the Prestone the same formulation, or a similar formulation as Dexcool?
I have had no problems, so far, using it, but if it's prone to the same soft of trouble that has been well documented with Dexcool, I don't want to put it in either of my vehicles again!
One of them is my cherry 1988 Toyota Celica. It's old enough now that if I needed some cooling system parts, they could be difficult to find.
And, it's due to have the coolant changed this summer.
So my question is: am I safe from the many problems caused by Dexcool, using the Prestone 'Dexcool approved' 5 year coolant.
Thanks guys!
The discussion led to a long article about the many problems associated with Dexcool, and the class action lawsuit:
http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/gm_dexcool.html
I had no idea that GM was putting sulfuric acid to their coolant!
I have been using Prestone's 'Extended Life' coolant, which is 'Dexcool approved'.
My question: is the Prestone the same formulation, or a similar formulation as Dexcool?
I have had no problems, so far, using it, but if it's prone to the same soft of trouble that has been well documented with Dexcool, I don't want to put it in either of my vehicles again!
One of them is my cherry 1988 Toyota Celica. It's old enough now that if I needed some cooling system parts, they could be difficult to find.
And, it's due to have the coolant changed this summer.
So my question is: am I safe from the many problems caused by Dexcool, using the Prestone 'Dexcool approved' 5 year coolant.
Thanks guys!