Dex-cool approved?

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:26 am

I saw some Prestone GM Dex-cool approved anti-freeze in the Autozone add from Thursday....what's that? Is it Dex-cool? Is it better? It's $8.99/gal.

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:44 am

There a few companies making "Dex-like" extended life coolants. (Cat, Prestone,Havoline...)

From rumors that I've heard, GM is now using Prestone , or was it Havoline? , and is discontinuing the manufacture of GM's Dexcool.

Personally, I think it is just a way to limit their liability for the problems Dex has caused.

Dragonmaster · Post by **Dragonmaster** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:18 am

Gm uses prestones dex-cool, the company that has always made dex-cool

Post by **HenryJ** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:23 am

Dragonmaster wrote:Gm uses prestones dex-cool, the company that has always made dex-cool

Hope you didn't think GM actually made the Dex

You just won't be seeing the "GM Dexcool" anymore is what I heard.

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:31 am

So, it's the same?

Dragonmaster · Post by **Dragonmaster** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 1:39 pm

NTXCrew wrote:So, it's the same?

Yep, just a different label if they are using Prestone. Any other brand is just "compatible", and may gel a little unless you are doing a full flush and fill with the new fluid.

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:05 pm

But is it any better?