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  1. #1 Which is best? 
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    I am doing some pretty major mods to my car right now and I have noticed that while I have the motor out it would be a good time to replace the coolant....What my question is which coolant will keep my car the coolest? I have a 160* Tstat but would still like to make sure it ran as cool as possible.
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    changing coolant won't help it cool better, and keeping the car cold doesn't do anything for performance (just fools the computer into dumping more fuel)
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    yes get all the dexcool out of there. you can do a search for the Dexcool threads....

    I would change it out to normal green coolant. your radiator will thank you!
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    I prefer the yellow works with anything stuff myself, just in case you don't get it all out, or a shop decides to add some
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    The way to stay cooler is to a 30/70 water/coolant mix in the summer. Just remember to add more coolant before the first freeze.
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    I will definitely be changing the dexcool! Just wondered what brand people were using?
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    Quote Originally Posted by VinnieGTP View Post
    The way to stay cooler is to a 30/70 water/coolant mix in the summer. Just remember to add more coolant before the first freeze.
    FWIW, you would want a 30/70 coolant/water mix. The more water you run, the better in the summer.

    I knew what you mean, I think you just got your mixes all worded up.
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    my car ran 10-15° cooler when i dumped dexcool for slandered green.
    This was messaured by scan master and a tech II.

    Now in my regal i changed dexcool when i did LIM and i dropped a from dead center tick to half way to the next lowest tick with just green coolant.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zef_66 View Post
    FWIW, you would want a 30/70 coolant/water mix. The more water you run, the better in the summer.

    I knew what you mean, I think you just got your mixes all worded up.
    That's what I meant, it was late.
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    I am running straight water for now. I haven't taken the time to flush the system and add straight green.
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    Quote Originally Posted by archemedes View Post
    I prefer the yellow works with anything stuff myself, just in case you don't get it all out, or a shop decides to add some
    Prestone's universal (yellow) is great stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sabrewings View Post
    Prestone's universal (yellow) is great stuff.
    This is what I use in a 50/50 mix year round in all my vehicles. Never a problem.
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