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What happen when you mix universal green antifreeze with orange dex antifreeze in a 2003 Chevy Malibu?
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∙ 13y ago
it is not reccomended to mix orange coolant with green. it will harm cooling system. only use dex-cool or the correct brand. call dealership to see if universal coolant is ok!!
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Which antifreeze Green or orange should be used in a 1999 Chevrolet Malibu?
There is a class action law suit pending against the dexcool, orange antifreeze. If air enters the system it will cause it to congeal.
What type of antifreeze do I use in my 2011 Malibu?
That orange Dex Cool crap GM likes to push.
What type of coolant to use in a 1999 Dodge Intrepid?
HOAT (Universal) Antifreeze purchased at any Wal-Mart which is a combination of IAT (green) antifreeze and regular OAT (usually yellow, red or orange) antifreeze. Chrysler started using the universal stuff after a short experiment with GM's "Dexcool" (OAT). I used dexcool in my Intrepid because I had leftover from my Chevy Malibu of the same year because it was the same color (orange) and nothing has happened yet but the color of antifreeze is just a dye and shouldn't be used to determine the type of coolant you should use. I had no manual but I figured it out by researching online. I recomend flushing the radiator first as well before switching to regular green (IAT) antifreeze or you could even use 10% green and 90% OAT to make your own universal HOAT antifeeze (Hybrid Antifreeze) which is only a combo of both IAT and OAT antifreeze. Hope that answers your question.
Can all brands of atuo antifreeze be mixed?
If they're the same type of antifreeze, they should be compatible. You just don't want to mix different types of antifreeze (e.g., universal green, Dex-Cool orange, red, etc.).
Should you drain the orange antifreeze before you put in the neon green?
You must drain and flush the orange before going green, and there is a chance you may not get it all. Orange plus green = sludge. It's better for the first time to drain the orange, flush the best you can, and use the universal "works with all" antifreeze. Then you can go green with any subsequent changes. You absolutely should NOT change from the orange Dexcool to green antifreeze. The green will deteriorate certain components and gaskets used in the engines that use the Dexcool antifreeze. Yes, the orange is much more expensive, but it does not require flushing and replacing very often. I would never put the green in a car that requires the orange.
Can you mixed antifreeze colors?
No you can't. Dex Cool antifreeze which is Orange. And regular antifreeze will not mix.
What kind of antifreeze does a 2001 Malibu take?
Most newer GM's take Dexcool, which is orange. But if it was green before then use green coolant. Mixing the two can be very bad for your cooling system.
What kind of antifreeze is needed for a 2001 Dodge Neon?
If it is green then any ethylene glycol or universal coolant will work if it is red/pink/orange then use a universal coolant, the mopar HOAT coolant or Zerex G-05 coolant.
Why is your antifreeze orange?
Some brands are orange in color normally.
Can green antifreeze turn orange?
no
Can you mix water with orange antifreeze?
no
What kind of antifreeze for a 1999 Cadillac Seville sts?
dexcool antifreeze it is orange.
