Does Chevy use special coolant?

Chevrolet vehicles use a special type of coolant known as ACDelco DEX-COOL. This coolant is designed to last longer, resist corrosion better, and protect the engine better at high temperatures. It is recommended to use this specific coolant in GM vehicles, including Chevrolet, to ensure optimal performance and longevity of the engine. Mixing different types of coolant is generally not advisable. It’s important to refer to the owner’s manual of your specific Chevrolet model for the recommended coolant type and intervals for coolant drain and replacement.
It’s worth noting that there are alternative coolants available in the market that are safe to mix with DEX-COOL, but it’s always best to read the manual and the label on the coolant to ensure compatibility.
If you have any further questions or need more information, feel free to ask!

What happens if you use the wrong color antifreeze?

As mentioned above, the mix can solidify, block your engine, and cause overheating, which can, in turn, cause the following problems: Degraded cylinder heads. Head gasket breakage. Marred hoses.

Is DexCool only for GM vehicles?

Designed to work with all GM ® vehicles 1995 & newer (GM ®-approved), most Ford ® vehicles 2011-2018 and most Chrysler ® vehicles 2013 & newer.

What color is Chevy coolant?

What color coolant does Chevrolet use? It’s essential to understand that color doesn’t matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are frequently orange, yellow, red or purple, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) coolants are orange and yellow.

Is it OK to replace Dexcool with regular antifreeze?

Firstly, Dex-Cool and traditional anti-freeze don’t mix well. Though they can work together in a pinch, after extended use, they can react and create a gel, which can be very damaging to multiple components of the cooling system. For that reason, the best thing for your Chevy or GM vehicle is to stick with Dex-Cool.

Do all Chevys use Dexcool?

GM and Chevy use Dexcool. Others may have Dexcool in their radiators. It works fine, GM/Chevy think it works better than Prestone and they do have a longer service period (5 yr/100,000 miles for Dexcool), more like 1–2 years (30,000 miles) for Prestone. However, you should not mix them.

Do all Chevys use DexCool?

GM and Chevy use Dexcool. Others may have Dexcool in their radiators. It works fine, GM/Chevy think it works better than Prestone and they do have a longer service period (5 yr/100,000 miles for Dexcool), more like 1–2 years (30,000 miles) for Prestone. However, you should not mix them.

What coolant does GM recommend?

Dex-Cool™ Coolant
Another common antifreeze formula is Dex-Cool®, a coolant formula approved for use in GM vehicles.

Can you use regular antifreeze in a Chevy?

It can even damage multiple components of your cooling system which then must be flushed or replaced which is expensive. For that reason, the best thing for your Chevy or GM vehicle is to stick with Dex-Cool.

Why is Chevy coolant orange?

Coolant manufacturers updated their formula and changed the color to orange to combat the corrosion in new materials. The orange antifreeze is designed to last much longer than the green antifreeze. It is recommended to be flushed out of the cooling system every 135,000 miles or every 10 years.

What happens if you mix Dexcool and regular antifreeze?

Firstly, Dex-Cool and traditional anti-freeze don’t mix well. Though they can work together in a pinch, after extended use, they can react and create a gel, which can be very damaging to multiple components of the cooling system.