COOLING SYSTEM SEALANT ADDED IN PRODUCTION

MODELS: 1988 C/K, R/V, S/T, G AND M MODELS

All 1988 light duty trucks built after June 1, 1988 are produced with a cooling system sealant to stop minor leaks in the cooling system. The addition of the sealant to the cooling system may cause the coolant to appear to have a tan or white powdery residue in the radiator, and may cause a film to appear around the inside of the coolant recovery reservoir. These conditions are normal and the cooling system should not be flushed to remove the sealant.

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