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P B Cruiser
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Posted: Apr 27, 2008, 7:59 AM
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I need to add just a little coolant to my '06s coolant bottle, its RED and the cap days "Special Coolant" I am wondering what kind of coolant I need to add as not mess anything up?? Thanks!!
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ALJDIAMANT
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Posted: Apr 27, 2008, 8:59 AM
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Re: [P B Cruiser] 06 Coolant type?? (Red)???
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The factory coolant is a special 5 year coolant. Are you not sure that it isn't orange. Chrysler recommends that you use their coolant.
I have had no problems using Prestone 5 year antifreeze. It is compatible with any type/color antifreeze. It can be purchased as a 50/50 mix with distilled water for the same price as 100% antifreeze. It is less expensive to add your own distilled water( 68 cent a gallon at Walmart).
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P B Cruiser
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Posted: Apr 27, 2008, 9:39 AM
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Yes, It IS ORANGE.....I really should have looked in the owners manual before I went and added about a quart of the ORANGE "Final Charge" coolant that I had just used when I serviced the cooling system on my 1999 Ford F350 7.3 Diesel.
I really should have waited and looked at the owners manual first.
Wal-Mart carries this "Final Charge" coolant pre-mixed in a 50/50 setup and in HD Diesel engines CAN go 600,000 miles by adding some new additives at around 300,000, so IT must be GOOD stuff!! I just hope I didn't do something stupid by adding it to the stuff thats in the '06 PT GT!!
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mean green
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Posted: Apr 27, 2008, 11:09 AM
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It must say HOAT, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology on the antifreeze bottle. You can't use regular coolant.
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LeoCruiser
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Posted: Apr 27, 2008, 7:36 PM
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Yes, I agree with mean green that you should only use a coolant with HOAT, such as Mopar 5yr/100,000 mile antifreeze/coolant. My Chrysler dealer said to only use this type of coolant because other types of coolant can damage the vehicle's cooling system. The problems range from shortening the life of the coolant to destroying seals, radiator, and water pump.
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Duster
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But I'd say that it's just about how much coolant you've added.
I mean...if you've added 1 pint of "not-the-right-stuff-but-coolant/antifreeze-anyway", mixed with all the regular stuff already in the system, I can't see why you'll have a problem IMO.
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sent1
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Re: [Duster] 06 Coolant type?? (Red)???
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 Seams to me that they all are made to protect and lubricate all those parts anyway aren't they--or is it "HOW" they do it that make a difference?
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mean green
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Seams to me that they all are made to protect and lubricate all those parts anyway aren't they--or is it "HOW" they do it that make a difference?
I would say it matters what the materials of parts that are being protected are made of. I'd hate to use the wrong coolant and have to replace parts.
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LeoCruiser
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Posted: Apr 28, 2008, 2:14 PM
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But I'd say that it's just about how much coolant you've added.
Yes, if it was not alot, then there is not too much to worry about. In my PT I needed to top off my power steering fluid and I used a little power steering fluid instead of ATF+4. I found out later about the mix-up. My mechanic said that as long as it was not too much that it should be OK, but at around 60,000 to get the system flushed anyway. I had about 35,000 on the clock and now I have close to 51,000.
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sent1
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Posted: Apr 29, 2008, 5:59 AM
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Seams to me that they all are made to protect and lubricate all those parts anyway aren't they--or is it "HOW" they do it that make a difference?
I would say it matters what the materials of parts that are being protected are made of. I'd hate to use the wrong coolant and have to replace parts.
Well, ya. I guess I'd better that bottle of prestone I got before I open it.
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ALJDIAMANT
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Posted: May 1, 2008, 8:42 PM
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Texico was one of the first with a 5 year extended warranty. Many cars experienced premature head gasket failure. The thought was that some sort of chemical reaction to the AF occoured with certain head gasket materials. This was especially a problem with the 2.8L V8 GM motors. The problem was solved with Texico not admitting there was ever a problem. Prestone claims their AF is compatable with any AF regardless of color.
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 Hi you need to use the Hybrid coolant and a note from my mechanic.Even though it is rated for 5 year life,Never use it that long.He has seen extensive damage to coolant systems when left in and strongly suggests to no run it for more than 3 years......God Bless......Mike
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