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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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I've got a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500, Great truck but I have some questions and I think I've came to the right place, Me I'm used to the older mopars all from the early 50's, I looked but couldn't find an answer about what type of anti-freeze to use in my truck can somebody tell me?
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Welcome to the site. I wil move this thread to the second generation Dodge Ram section,
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Green. Don't mess with orange. Anywhere from a 50/50 mix to 70/30. Mix it only with purified water NOT TAP. Welcome to the DF!!!
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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Prestone has one that is premixed already,
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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welcome to DF.
like said, green stuff.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fascistfaction
Prestone has one that is premixed already,
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True, but the pre mixed is about $7 a gallon and the straight coolant (not pre mixed) cost $9. So since our trucks take about 2 gallons of coolant and 2 of distilled water, that would only cost about $21 versus 4 gallons of pre mix which will cost $28. This is assuming he's doing a flush and fill. If not, then I agree with you about the pre mix.
 
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