The radiator in my wifes 2000 Altima cracked. I replaced it but am unsure what coolant to use. It has a coolant with a greenish tint to it in it now. I dont think it is the typical green stuf as it isnt as green as I am used to. I dont know what was in it before as I have had it for about 5 years and never changed it before. Is there anything short of flushing it and refilling it with a known coolant? Thanks all.
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Jan. 27, 2011 7:22 a.m. porksboy SuperDork
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Jan. 27, 2011 7:37 a.m. spitfirebill Dork
I think you have answered your own question.
Always check your owners manual though. It seems manufacturers love to now recommend their own brand of overpriced coolant.
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Jan. 27, 2011 8:58 a.m. porksboy SuperDork
I think I did answer my own question.
I just wondered if there were other options out there. I miss the days of picking up a gallon of green and distilled H2O from Wallyworld on sale and knowing it will will work in whatever I need it in next.
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Jan. 27, 2011 9:01 a.m. internetautomart SuperDork
same things still apply to most cars. Run whatever coolant you want. It's a nissan not a honda (blue) or toyota (red) where the wrong coolant causes cooling issues.
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Jan. 27, 2011 9:21 a.m. Johnboyjjb Reader
I think Prestone Gold will mix with anything and is the only thing I use since it is the only bottle I have to keep on my shelf.
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Jan. 27, 2011 12:27 p.m. tuna55 Dork
I recommend Dexcool!!
HAHAHAHAHA
No, really, whatever you find will likely work well.
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Jan. 27, 2011 12:31 p.m. ansonivan HalfDork
Another vote for running a high quality universal, it will get along with whatever remains of the factory coolant.
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Jan. 27, 2011 1:39 p.m. porksboy SuperDork
Who makes a good quality universal?
I have an un opened gallon of Dex cool equivalent in the shop now.
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Jan. 27, 2011 1:54 p.m. ansonivan HalfDork
Johnboyjjb recommends Preston and I concur, I've used it with all sorts of oem coolants and never encountered a problem.
Any coolant which says "all makes, models and compatible with any coolant" will be fine.
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Jan. 27, 2011 3:26 p.m. pres589 HalfDork
Shudder, Dex....
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Jan. 27, 2011 7:05 p.m. porksboy SuperDork
So who wants to buy an un opened gallon of Dex Cool?
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Jan. 27, 2011 7:52 p.m. pres589 HalfDork
Probably someone that doesn't like themselves.
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Jan. 27, 2011 7:56 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork
pres589 wrote:
Probably someone that doesn't like themselves.
or you could top of the M-I-L's car
