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Question: CAUSES OF VERY LOW COOLANT IN THE COOLING SYSTEM

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Visitor, Sunnyvale, CA, May 09, 2011, 07:32

My Mechanic put in the regular green coolant instead of using DEX COOL...I NOTICED IT ONLY WHEN IT STARTED LEAKING BECAUSE HE FORGOT TO TIGHTEN THE CLAMP TO THE HOSE FROM THE RESERVOIR.... I FLUSHED THE SYSTEM AND MORE THAN ONE GALLON WAS DRAWN OUT FROM IT, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO LESS THAN 4 GALONS. WHAT COULD BE THE PROBLEM?

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    Hal... (see my shops), May 09, 2011, 07:40
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    I have no idea what you're asking. The system should be about 2 1/2 gallons when completely empty. Your system demands Dexcool so make sure you got all the green coolant out. CHANGE MECHANICS!!!

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