Re: coolant troubles

From: jherrman@zoominternet.net
Date: Sun Jun 01 2008 - 10:53:09 EDT


On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 02:09:17 -0400, Terrible Tom
<silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:

> ALSO - be sure you use the right coolant in that truck. There are lots
> of "all makes all model" antifreeze on the market - I sell it at work
> too - but I try to recommend the original stuff to my customers before
> selling them the all makes stuff.
>
> Chryslers use whats called G05 thats "Gee Oh Five" antifreeze - its an
> extended life antifreeze - almost a pinksish color... different from the
> GM DexCool antifreese. G05 is used by imports, fords, and chryslers.
>
> Be sure you use a 50/50 water/coolant mix. Zerex makes G05 and you
> should be able to find that at your local NAPA, Carquest, Autozone,
> Advanced, O'Rileys etc etc

I'll look for the Zerex G-05. The shop receipt says they used
"GL5". Does that mix well with the Xerex G-05? Or should I redo the
flush and fill with the Mopar/Zerex G-05 stuff? The leak seems to be
gone now that the cap is tightened, and I'll keep a close eye out for
it after I fill the system.



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