So I'm driving home from Thanksgiving dinner at Mom's place.

[mac56]

And the temperature light comes on on my dash. Engine needs coolant. And apparently it can only be Dex Cool coolant.

I stopped at four quickie marts, none of which have Dex Cool. In a moment of desperation I pulled into the Walmart parking lot.

Yes. I ventured into Walmart on Thanksgiving night, without a gun pointed at my head.

Ho-lee shit.

The shock was so great, I am quivering yet.

Never again, God help me, never again.

[dem4decades]

1. Did they have the Dex Cool?

[mac56]

2. Thankfully, yes.

[dem4decades]

3. Well that's good. Not a fan of Walmart but i'm glad they

Have what i want when i go there. It's where i buy thistle seed for the finches. I can't beat their price so i go there.

[Stonepounder]

8. And it is where I buy my insulin for our two diabetic dogs.

1/3 the price of anywhere else.

I'll have to check out the thistle seed. Thanks for the tip.

[brush]

4. Pretty sure you don't have to only use that particular brand of coolant.

[sl8]

5. Different brands, yes, but not different types.

The Difference Between DEX-COOL Coolant & Regular Coolant
https://itstillruns.com/difference-between-dexcool-coolant-regular-coolant-12196331.html

[brush]

6. Couldn't you have topped up with water until finding the right coolant...

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since water wouldn't react with the DEX coolant and create sludge like regular coolants might?

[sl8]

9. I'm not the OP, but adding water should be fine. n/t

[Olafjoy]

7. You made it out alive

You must have been far away from the pile of color TVs and video game machines 👍🏻
You kind of have to see “Black Friday” at a big box store once in your life. It is horrifically amazing.