Wilsons Sandbox

> Avoid the Dexcool for the KLR. I just flushed my cooling system last > week on a '96 Blazer that came with Dexcool (78k miles). The expansion > tank was full of rust colored sludge, there are also some class action > lawsuits against GM regarding Dexcool. > > It's not a bad product, but the system cannot be exposed to air (i.e., > cracked expansion tank, cap, etc.), or it will start turning to sludge. > I bought my Blazer used, and the previous owner had lost the cap to the > expansion tank. The sludge was bad enough that the overflow hose > clogged > and forced the radiator cap to release fluid. > > Stick with the green stuff. > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Tom Zangla > Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 3:33 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] DEX-COOL > > When I was at Advanced Auto Parts I picked up some antifreeze for my > Malibu and started reading the info on the back. > It states that it is made for all vehicles that have ALUMINUM > radiators. > It was $9.88 a gallon, straight product not already mixed 50/50. > > A 50/50 Prestone/Water mix = -34F/-37C and +265F/+129C > > A 70/30 Prestone/Water mix = -84F/-64C and +276F/+136C > > Would this be good for our KLR's > > ZeeGadget > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >