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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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Anybody has read this?
http://www.nbc4.tv/newslinks/2369813/detail.html
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 03:34 PM
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I've heard both sides of the story. Think about how many cars made through 1995 and after are STILL running just fine with Dexcool...many.

I think there is more to it than just the coolent turning to sludge by itself.
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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I noticed that in my car the coolant recovery tank is clear with bright fluid. In my wife'* its darkish with what appears to be sludge residue inside the tank. i was thinking of having hers flushed and redone even though its a 2000. My guess is that the previous owner ran it in a low coolant condition and thus caused the sludge like symptioms expressed in the article. Anybody else notice this?
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