dexcool, mazda class action...

[mspdfreak]

If this needs to be moved, please do so. I thought this would be especially relevnt because of the alleged corrosive effects of dexcool on turbos. Apparantly, that orange coolant is pure shit. There is also a mazda tranny lawsuit, as well. Good info.

http://www.bigclassaction.com/automotive.html (http://www.bigclassaction.com/automotive.html)

[t3ase]

a transmission class action, eh? i must get details.

[rocketspeed]

If this needs to be moved, please do so. I thought this would be especially relevnt because of the alleged corrosive effects of dexcool on turbos. Apparantly, that orange coolant is pure shit. There is also a mazda tranny lawsuit, as well. Good info.

http://www.bigclassaction.com/automotive.html (http://www.bigclassaction.com/automotive.html)
MY MSP has the more typical green coolant, doesn't everyone's?

[JONBOY688]

there shouldnt be any msp's with orange coolant. if fact mazdas orange coolant isnt the same as dexcool. why is everyone always trying to get something for nothing??????????

[BOOSTR]

I would never leave antifreeze in my car for 5 years or 100,000 miles. That won't work in Florida.

[CommieSpeed]

Hmmmm The new 6s have orange coolant but I have seen nothing that says it is Dexcool, like in the new GM vehicles. Is all the orange stuff the same evil, corrosive crap?

[insanoman2005]

dexcool si garbage i've seen more problem motors with dexcool than water alone. it turns to clay inside the engine

[t3ase]

it turns to clay(sad2)

[mspdfreak]

Well, I posted it here because I could have sworn I read where someone used this shit in the MSP, but yeah, most people who have the problems are gm owners. More of a "heads-up".

[insanoman2005]

not ACTUAL clay!! but it turns to a thick clay-LIKE mess in the engine

[JDM Sam]

LoL

Clay= (owned)

[BOOSTR]

The problem seems to be caused by not having the system filled to capacity, using the wrong type of cap, and not using the proper mixture. Dexcool type coolant will not maintain its properties if its mixed with the green stuff.

So if you use it, make sure that you fill the tank completely, fill the overflow bottle to the hot mark, and replace your cap every two years. Flush your tank well if you are going to be replacing the green stuff with this.

When I saw this thread yesterday, I said oh shit. I just replaced the radiator in my turbo Probe and added some Prestone Long Life ( which is orange) to it. I did some internet checking and saw a lot of stuff on GM trucks and cars. Human error is more likely the cause and not the product itself. You cannot just turn the key and go. You have to check things out periodically inorder to avoid major problems.

[JDM Sam]

i filled out the class action on the bad tranmissions. doesnt do jack shit but send it to a law firm.

[mspdfreak]

The problem seems to be caused by not having the system filled to capacity, using the wrong type of cap, and not using the proper mixture. Dexcool type coolant will not maintain its properties if its mixed with the green stuff.

So if you use it, make sure that you fill the tank completely, fill the overflow bottle to the hot mark, and replace your cap every two years. Flush your tank well if you are going to be replacing the green stuff with this.

When I saw this thread yesterday, I said oh shit. I just replaced the radiator in my turbo Probe and added some Prestone Long Life ( which is orange) to it. I did some internet checking and saw a lot of stuff on GM trucks and cars. Human error is more likely the cause and not the product itself. You cannot just turn the key and go. You have to check things out periodically inorder to avoid major problems.Well, I know of two GM owners who have had their engines replaced because of the dexcool problem, so it is not human error. One of the guys said the dealer at first refused to do the work, but was then shown the impending class action, and replaced the motor. We'll see how it goes, but GM fucked up big time. I just hope I was drunk when I read that an MSP owner used this shit!

[wicked]

mine came from the dealer orange.
but it's water weter now

[mspdfreak]

mine came from the dealer orange.
but it's water weter nowHmm...something must have happened to get orange from the dealer...that's not stock. (But that doesn't mean it's dexcool, either.)