general tech info needed

**onetyme77** · 05-30-2011

first off please forgive me, i dont have a pc nor a smartphone, I'm pretty sure the answer to my question are in a previous thread, but its hell to look thru them on this device.
98 gt n\a 3.8
1. do we have to use dex-cool? can we use regular coolant

2. i need shocks (all 4), im strapped for cash, wats a good reasonable brand and is there any thing i need to look for in particular wen researching?
thanks fellas

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 05-30-2011

you can use whatever coolant you want too, just flush out the old coolant and put which ever color you want in

**onetyme77** · 05-30-2011

wats the advantage of changing the thermostat? and if i do change it wat should i change it too?

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 05-30-2011

only in heavy modded car is changing the thermo to a lower temp like a 180 to keep the system cooler when making alot of power.

On basic cars and slighty modded cars, a 195* (stock) thermo is best to keep the car running at its best and to get better mpgs and what not.

Just get a brand new 195* if you know its never been changed befor.

**Swiggles** · 05-30-2011

it is a good idea to switch to the green stuff, there was a huge lawsuit over dexcool. if anything id do it for piece of mind.

monroe are good for the price. getting the pre assembled ones saves you money but if your strapped you could just buy the parts over time, thats usually what i have to do. dont get the pre assembled ones from autozone they fail really fast.

**onetyme77** · 05-30-2011

thanks ffdp

**blakjak20** · 05-30-2011

Get rid of the dexcool garbage your car will thank you.I was seeing a huge amount of dexcool sludge in my reservior tank and at the nect of the radiator cap. Just use a good quality coolant to replace it.

**Bio248** · 05-30-2011

Originally Posted by blakjak20

Get rid of the dexcool garbage your car will thank you.I was seeing a huge amount of dexcool sludge in my reservior tank and at the nect of the radiator cap. Just use a good quality coolant to replace it.

should have done a better job keeping your cooling system sealed and it wouldnt have sludged up like that.

also, have fun finding coolant that isnt dexcool in the stores without reading the bottles for an hour. most of them on the shelf are dex, regardless of color.

**onetyme77** · 05-30-2011

Originally Posted by Swiggles

it is a good idea to switch to the green stuff, there was a huge lawsuit over dexcool. if anything id do it for piece of mind.

monroe are good for the price. getting the pre assembled ones saves you money but if your strapped you could just buy the parts over time, thats usually what i have to do. dont get the pre assembled ones from autozone they fail really fast.

so the monroe quick struts are different from other stores? and if i buy them seperate are u refering to buying the springs seperate from the shocks?