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Old 03-29-2021, 05:30 AM   #1
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Re: Getting hot issue

Personally I prefer the old school copper/brass radiator. With the aluminum you need to run the orange coolant.
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Personally I prefer the old school copper/brass radiator. With the aluminum you need to run the orange coolant.
Been using a 2 row aluminum radiator for 12 years and using Prestone "green" coolant mixed 50/50 with distilled water... No problems...

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Been using a 2 row aluminum radiator for 12 years and using Prestone "green" coolant mixed 50/50 with distilled water... No problems...

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OK. Must be an urban myth. Any dis-similar metal corrosion if you have a copper/brass heater core and an aluminum radiator?
I prefer the green Prestone myself.
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OK. Must be an urban myth. Any dis-similar metal corrosion if you have a copper/brass heater core and an aluminum radiator?
I prefer the green Prestone myself.
Been running green in my Chevelle for 8 or 9 years with an aluminum radiator this is what DeWitt calls for with distilled water. Only had one problem but I dont think the antifreeze was the problem
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