# Keeping Dexcool or not? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** sl, saturn\ **Created:** [August 14, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923 "2018-08-14T03:20:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 5:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/21 "2018-08-17T05:24:38Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > when I asked when brakes or tires or trans fluid or oil were done, If the brakes or tires are “done”, they need to be replaced, perhaps there is a language barrier. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/22 "2018-08-17T22:58:05Z")
> [@Barkydog](#): > > “I said it was in fine condition we have never had any repairs”. Given that response I would say there is not a language barrier. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/23 "2018-08-18T00:36:07Z")
Just to let you know. You didn’t waste my time, or your money. Tester ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/24 "2018-08-18T01:25:19Z")
There really is no right or wrong answer for you. On this board alone you will find experienced, professional mechanics who recommend getting rid of Dexcool as soon as possible, and you will find experienced, professional mechanics who advise to keep Dexcool for the life of the car. Do what feels best to you and motor on. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/25 "2018-08-18T15:41:12Z")
You asked for opinions and sometime those opinions will differ. @Tester and I agree on most things and I respect him, but flushing and Dexcool are two things we do not agree on all the time. I also respect @db4690 and mostly agree with him as well. Both are good and experienced mechanics, but of course my advice was the best ;). But you’ve done what you’ve done so in the future I’d recommend draining and refilling with the same coolant you have switched to every 5 years. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2018, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923/26 "2018-08-18T16:35:51Z")
I owned a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander which had DexCool. It had about 5 years and 80,000 miles before we sold it to our son. Before we sold it to him, I had it serviced and the DexCool was flushed out and replaced by regular green coolant. My son has had the coolant changed a couple of times with greei coolant. The Uplander has over 200,000 miles and has never had a cooling system problem. The manifold gasket has never had to be replaced, the radiator, heater core are the original equipment. My conclusion is that it probably doesn’t make any difference whether DexCool or the green coolant is used as long as they aren’t mixed. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/keeping-dexcool-or-not/122923.md?page=1)