I have a 1996 Chevy Lumina car and it has approximately a hundred fifty thousand miles on it it's been a really good car now all of a sudden my heat is not working all the time and when it does work now my car is starting to overheat and smoke was coming out from under the engine what should I do about this do I put antifreeze in it
The dealer recommend GM Dex Cool Antifreeze.
But there are complaint against this type of coolant.
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In GM cars we replace Dex Cool with Prestone green coolant.
It's up to you. Ask before but if you decide to change the type of coolant then:
If your intention is to add coolant only, then you need:
Mix with
ANY COLOR ANTIFREEZE
ALL MAKES ALL MODELS
of cars and light trucks
add to ANY color antifreeze
PRESTONE
50/50
PREDILUTED ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT
EXTENDED LIFE up to 150000/mile 5 year protection.
DO NOT ADD WATER.
If your intention is to flush the RADIATOR (Cooling System), then you need:
Mix with
ANY COLOR ANTIFREEZE
ALL MAKES ALL MODELS
of cars and light trucks
add to ANY color antifrezze
PRESTONE
EXTENDED LIFE up to 150000/mile 5 year protection.
On the back you have to read directions:
Step 1 Drain. Step 2 Flush. Step 3 Fill.
Recommended to ad 30% to 50% volume, distilled water. If you flush the system and rinse with water you must add only 30% water to the antifreeze. There is more water trapped inside the engine compartment, because the thermostat is closed. Make sure to have a coolant density tester. When you finish one of 5 balls must sink, that indicates that you reached 50/50 strength. That means 50% Prestone and 50% Water, which will provide to your car a -34F degree FREEZE-UP Protection , and +265F degree BOILOVER protection.The next day,with a cooled engine open radiator cap, and test the strength of coolant. If not quite right, then siphon coolant from the radiator and add antifreeze, or distilled water as necessary.
Make sure to disposal the used coolant properly.
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GM dexcool or you can only mix with a type that says all makes or models,GM dexcool approved replacement. DONT use regular green antifreeze, they do not mix.
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Factory was Dex-cool (GM Approved) can not mix with any other except one labeled All Makes & Models.
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G.M. recommends 5W-30 but most people switch over to 10W-30 after the engine gets over 50,000 miles......HAVE FUN
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