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Brown antifreeze

Tiny
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I went to have my oil changed and they said my antifreeze was brown and my whole engine needed flushed, I only have 30000 miles on my car and all of the fluids are checked regularly. Is this something that typically happens or does it sound like im being ripped a new one at my oil change place?
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 AT 6:27 PM

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Tiny
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What year is your car
Most coolant now they are 100k miles _+

So if you are driving a newer car get a different opinion
If its an older car may be
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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
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My car is a 2003 with about 30000 miles
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007 AT 12:09 AM
Tiny
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Be careful who and what do you trust
Good luck
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Thursday, November 29th, 2007 AT 6:11 PM

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