Can I mix green and green coolant?

Can I mix green and green coolant? The green coolant is an inorganic additive technology (IAT). The two coolants should never be mixed together as they do not react well. When mixed together they can

Can I mix green and green coolant?

The green coolant is an inorganic additive technology (IAT). The two coolants should never be mixed together as they do not react well. When mixed together they can form a thick, jelly-like substance that can completely stop all coolant flow which can lead to overheating.

Why is green coolant bad?

When orange and green antifreeze mix, there’s likely to be a chemical reaction that causes it to thicken into a gel-like substance. Since your engine needs fluid rather than gel, it’s unable to effectively cycle it through the system. Without proper cooling, various components may overheat, leading to failure.

Can you put green antifreeze in Dex cool?

Dex-Cool is a specially formulated GM coolant which will not mix with traditional coolants, and was used in various GM applications up through the 2004 model year. Mixing green coolant will reduce the effectiveness of Dex-Cool from 5 years/150,000 miles down to only 2 years/30,000 miles.

What’s the difference between green and yellow antifreeze?

It is also an ethylene glycol based chemical, but there are additives in it that cause it to turn orange. These attitudes are what make it an extended life kind of antifreeze. Other than the fact that is intended to last longer in your vehicle than green antifreeze, there’s not much difference.

Will it hurt to put green antifreeze instead of Dex-cool?

Yes you can but the two can NOT mix! You need to flush it really really really good and then do the swap.

Should I use Dexcool or green antifreeze?

Dex-Cool uses a combination of organic acids as its corrosion inhibitors (OAT – Organic Acid Technology). GM believes that it provides better corrosion protection than regular green coolant for cooling system composed of different metals (primarily iron, aluminum, and brass), and provides a longer 5-year service life.

Is there a difference between pink and green coolant?

The key difference between red and green antifreeze is that red antifreeze lasts longer than green antifreeze. An antifreeze contains ethylene glycol and propylene glycol as the bases. So it’s a better antifreeze to use.