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2005 Toyota Matrix
151,868 miles
Out: Toyota Long Life (flushed 4X with dH20)
In: Peak 10X 50%

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Allis Chalmers 5045 tractor, drained out old green coolant that could have been original. I have no idea if it has ever been changed. New water pump, all hoses and a new thermostat. Refilled with TRP 50/50 ELC coolant.
 
2012 Dodge Avenger 2.4.
Out: Factory Fill
In: Zerex G-05 50/50.

2000 Nissan Maxima 3.0
Out: Whatever green the previous owner installed.
In: Peak Asian Vehicle Blue 50/50 after several flushes with water.
 
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
3.8 V6
Radiator replacement
Out: Dexcool
In: one and a half gallons of Prestone Dexcool premix

2003 Buick Century
3.1 V6
Lower intake gaskets
Out: Dexcool
In: 2 gallons Prestone Dexcool premix
 
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
1.4 turbo
Water pump replacement
Out: Dexcool
In: about 1 gallon Prestone Dexcool premix

1997 Ford Expedition
5.4 V8
Radiator and hose replacement
Out: muddy coolant
In: Shop water
Out: Shop water
In: 50/50 AutoZone universal green coolant and distilled water
 
1989 Chevrolet C1500 WT 5.7
Out: No Idea but looked clean
In: Prestone AMAM / Distilled water.
 
2018 Ram 1500
3.6 V6
Radiator replacement
Out: orange coolant
In: a gallon and a half Mopar orange premix
 
1966 Chevrolet Malibu
283 small block V8
Intake gasket replacement, also flushed the block, radiator and heater core
Out: unknown green coolant
In: Shellzone conventional green concentrate mixed 50/50 with distilled water, half bottle of Redline Water Wetter
 
2000 Nissan Maxima
Out: Peak Asian Blue ( Radiator replacement ).
In: Zerex Asian Green after through flush with water.

1989 Chevrolet C1500 WT
Out: Unknown
In: Prestone AMAM
 
1991 Ford F-Superduty
7.5 V8
Radiator, radiator hoses, heater hoses and thermostat replaced. Block and heater core flushed
Out: somewhat dirty green coolant
In: Shellzone conventional green full strength mixed 50/50 with distilled water
 
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe
5.3 Vortec V8
Replaced water pump, thermostat, heater hoses, heater hose connectors, radiator hoses and flushed block, radiator and heater core
Out: dirty Dexcool
In: Prestone All Makes All Models premix
 
2003 Chevrolet Silverado
Engine R&I for rebuild, I flushed the heater core and replaced radiator and hoses, heater hoses and connectors, water pump and thermostat. Filled it with shop water for engine break in and initial test drive, then installed proper coolant
Out: water
In: Havoline Dexcool Premix
 
2000 Nissan Maxima
Defective Murray radiator , replaced with a Denso.
Out: Zerex Asian Green
In: Peak All Vehicle
 
1993 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
5.7 V8
Replaced water pump, lower radiator hose, thermostat and flushed block, radiator and heater core
Out: brown stuff, and lots of it
In: Napa conventional green concentrate mixed 50/50 with distilled water
 
2005 Chevrolet Equinox
3.4 V6
Timing cover gasket replacement, flushed block and radiator while it was apart
Out: water
In: Fram Extended Life concentrate mixed 50/50 with distilled water
 
1998 GMC Jimmy
4.3 Vortec V6
Replaced intake gaskets, water pump, water pump bypass hose, thermostat, and flushed radiator and block
Out: unknown green coolant
In: Shop Pro Dexcool concentrate mixed 50/50 with distilled water
 
1978 Chevrolet C10
LT1 based carbureted 383 stroker sbc V8
Ran the engine break in and initial drive on shop water, then changed it out for proper coolant
Out: water
In: Fram conventional green concentrate mixed 50/50 with distilled water, Redline Water Wetter
 
2002 Chevrolet S10
2.2 4 cylinder
Did a radiator replacement for my neighbor in their driveway, so just drained old one then refilled new one, no flushing
Out: Dexcool
In: Havoline Dexcool premix
 
I always use OEM. Only bummer I saw this last time with Toyota was they only sell 50/50 premix, so I could not really "Flush" with a few gallons of Distilled water, then drain and fill with concentrated... Well, not thinking I actually did that, but could only get like 2 or so of 4 gallons per drain. So being paranoid about having too diluted of a mix I ended up doing 3 drain and fills with premix over the next 2 months...

Moving forward, I'm probably going to do a drain/fill every two years [pretty easy on a truck really] thus keeping it half fresh most of the time.
 
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