Can I mix Dexcool with Prestone?

Can I mix Dexcool with Prestone?

Perfectly OK. The new Prestone bright yellow coolant is compatible with any coolant used by any car brand or manufacturer. It says so right on the label. I have 2 gallons of the stuff, mixed 50/50 with distilled water.

Can you mix Dexcool with pink antifreeze?

Anyways, I can report that you can safely mix orange Dexcool and pink G-12. It’s not recommended, but it works fine. Of course, mixing distilled water with either the pink or the orange is better than mixing the two together.

What happens if you accidentally mix coolant?

The coolant should be drained as soon as possible and flushed out with water a couple times then put in fresh 50/50 mixture of correct coolant. A certified technician from YourMechanic can assist with a coolant flush and perform any other adjustments at your home or office if needed.

Can you mix yellow and orange antifreeze?

There is green antifreeze and orange antifreeze. These days you can actually get yellow antifreeze, blue antifreeze, pink antifreeze and more. The fact is, mixing these liquids is not safe.

Can you mix Dexcool brands?

I wouldn’t hesitate to mix different BRANDS of antifreeze as long as they are both extended life. You mainly dont want to mix extended life with conventional antifreeze. Prestone, I Believe, has antifreeze which is marked as being Dex Cool compatible.

Does GM still use Dexcool?

Dex-Cool is now used in almost 40 million vehicles sold by GM since 1996. On its website, GM claims Dex-Cool will last 5 years or 150,000 miles but a steady stream of consumers insist the product is defective and has damaged their vehicles.

Can you mix Dexcool?

Today, there are two: The green coolant and the orange colored coolant, which is also known as Dexcool. Let’s look at these more closely. The green coolant is an inorganic additive technology (IAT). The two coolants should never be mixed together as they do not react well.

What is Dex-Cool compatible antifreeze?

DEX-COOL is a specific type of antifreeze, found in select brands of coolants, created using organic acid technology. The manufacturers as well as General Motors have claimed that DEX-COOL can extend the service life and function of your vehicle.

Is Ford orange antifreeze the same as Dexcool?

The new Ford coolant is OAT and is not compatible with DEXCOOL. You cannot go by the color of coolant anymore an have to use only the one that meets the specifications of your vehicle. Using the incorrect coolant can damage cooling system components and cause engine components damage or overheating.

Can you switch from orange to green coolant?

Can I mix green coolant with orange coolant? This is one of those questions usually asked after the fact, and usually engine damage has already occurred. The green and orange coolants do not mix. When mixed together they form a gel-like substance that stops coolant flow, and consequently, the engine overheats.

Why is DexCool bad?

Cooling systems that use Dexcool exhibit more acid buildup and rust in the system when the coolant level gets low and oxygen is allowed to enter the system. The acid eats away at head gaskets and intake gaskets. Rust builds up in the system, inhibiting coolant flow, which causes overheating.