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Oct 5, 2004 | 10:35 AM

2fastbonne

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does anyone know what the specific coolant the bonneville needs?

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:40 AM

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yours use the regular green stuff. The 96 and newer uses the Dex-Cool antifreeze.

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:45 AM

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thanks for the info... much appreciated

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:48 AM

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Green 50/50 mix. Prestone, or peak are the best things to use. Don't ever use dex-cool.....

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:05 AM

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Don't ever use dex-cool.....

AKA "mississippi mud" by anyone you talk to at a GM dealership

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:29 AM

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Don't ever use dex-cool.....

AKA "mississippi mud" by anyone you talk to at a GM dealership

I disagree. DexCool isn't bad. Just can't let the coolant level get low.

I've had DexCool in a couple cars that had over 200,000 miles on them and never had one issue. Never flushed the systems either. It was just a matter of making sure that the level in the radiator and overflow bottle were at the proper levels.

Oct 5, 2004 | 11:57 AM

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Don't ever use dex-cool.....

If your car came with it, as stated in 96 and newer cars, then ya better keep useing it.

Oct 5, 2004 | 12:17 PM

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Don't ever use dex-cool.....

AKA "mississippi mud" by anyone you talk to at a GM dealership

Oct 5, 2004 | 12:27 PM

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Be careful with this one. His 95 may have been converted. Telling him to put in the green in that situation is bad news.

Read the Dexcool info in Techinfo. There'* a couple articles, I think.