Re: Coolant question should I change back to Prestone

Apr 02, 2005 1 Replies


Hello, On my 98 Lumina 80,000 miles, I have the "usual" intake gasket leak.


> My mechanic told me that some bad things happen to good people that use this
> new coolant. He suggested trashing the new orange coolant and replacing it
> with the good old green Prestone after the leak is repaired. Is this a good
> idea? TIA Greg
>
>

Dont know for sure, but welcome to the club. Those gasket failures must be on a timer.

I read that GM changed the gasket design and torque specs to remedy this problem in mid 2003. Is this correct? I just bought a 2004 Montana and don't want to see the same thing again like on my '95 G/A 3.1 Dave

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