I would check the thermostat first - sounds like it is sticking open. You mix
and add Dex-cool just like any other antifreeze - the only real difference
between the two is that Dex-cool doesn't have the silicates that are in the
regular stuff.
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: "Tom C." <c_tom@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Dec 2, 2003 5:10 AM
To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: [oletrucks] newer chevy truck question
I hope a newer Chevy truck question is ok. It takes my 1997 S-10 truck over
20 miles to get warm and then it is only luke warm so to speak. Where you
you guys start to look for this problem? I would think maybe the thermostat,
if that doesn't do it, then the water pump? I havn't checked the water
level, but could low water in the radiator cause it to not warm up? I
wouldn't think so since it is pumped through?
It got hot last year and real quick, so something has gone away.
Also, I know that the Dex-cool is what I need to use, but do I add it like I
would regular antifreeze? I have never used any Dex-cool.
Thanks for the input, and have a great day.
` Tom
55 2nd
97 S-10----The truck in question
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