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04-07-2009, 06:29 PM

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No opinion just a question. Whats the difference between Type I and Type II?

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04-07-2009, 07:07 PM

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Other than the change interval, not much to the end user. It's coolant, not rocket fuel.

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04-07-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Apr 6 2009, 07:19 PM

Early type II coolant was green. The coolant delivered in a 02 would be green or blue depending when the car was built. The car still has type II no matter what color it is.

My 2002 has green coolant.

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04-07-2009, 07:23 PM

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Mine did to, untill I put a coolant temp gauge in it and refilled with blue Type II.

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04-07-2009, 09:10 PM

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Thanks, I'm going to save myself the hassle and just top it up with the blue Type 2.

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hey tommy, hows the car running now since you topped it with blue type 2?
i also have an MY02 and noticed my coolant waayyy below min. it's also green. i bought the car in like '04 from someone who i can't get a hold of. i've been trying to figure out if i need to flush it or if i can just top off with blue type 2