| Brown Coolant [message #777391] |
Thu, 13 July 2006 03:42 |
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I just changed the coolant in my 96 Miata. First time I've changed coolant
myself. Last change was 60K ago. After draining, I put a cleaner and water
in it and drove it for about 1 hour. Then, I let it cool, and drained that.
Then I put the new Coolant (yellow color) in. Now, less than a week later,
the new Coolant is brown. Is this because all the crap that the cleaner
dislodged is in my coolant? And, is this a problem? Should I drain and
refill it again? Or is this typical and OK to leave alone?
Brian
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| Re: Brown Coolant [message #777443 ] |
Sun, 16 July 2006 04:01 |
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Sounds like you may have used GM spec dexcool instead of conventional
antifreeze.
If so, I'd suggest that you flush again and replace with normal antifreeze.
"Brian" <bmkwhite [at] verizon.net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
news:wyhtg.9172$bd4.2935 [at] trnddc01...
> I just changed the coolant in my 96 Miata. First time I've changed
coolant
> myself. Last change was 60K ago. After draining, I put a cleaner and
water
> in it and drove it for about 1 hour. Then, I let it cool, and drained
that.
> Then I put the new Coolant (yellow color) in. Now, less than a week later,
> the new Coolant is brown. Is this because all the crap that the cleaner
> dislodged is in my coolant? And, is this a problem? Should I drain and
> refill it again? Or is this typical and OK to leave alone?
>
> Brian
>
>
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