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Old 01-03-2010 | 12:24 PM
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Can any member here tell me why I have to use the Dodge orange anti freeze? Why is it so much better then the cheaper glycol? Can I clean and flush my system and swap for glycol as I know you can't mix the two.

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Old 01-03-2010 | 12:27 PM
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Cheaper Chit just like the GM 100kmi chit causes internal corrosion of the radiator.

It's your truck you can use whatever you want, but I would get the better stuff if you can afford to do so.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by stuntpilot
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Can any member here tell me why I have to use the Dodge orange anti freeze? Why is it so much better then the cheaper glycol? Can I clean and flush my system and swap for glycol as I know you can't mix the two.

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Yes, if you flush your system you can run the other.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 12:55 PM
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ohh, and use distilled water for the mix.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 01:10 PM
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The mopar stuff is made by Zerex. It's zerex g3 with a different color dye. No need to flush or any of that. Zerex is 100% compatible with oem fluid. And it costs half as much.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 01:12 PM
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You can flush it and change it over to something else, I don't think there is anything wrong w/ the mopar antifreeze other than it being overpriced. Zerex g-05 is the same as the mopar HOAT antifreeze except it's cheaper and a different color.

EDIT: George beat me to it.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 01:16 PM
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The mopar stuff is made by Zerex. It's zerex g3 with a different color dye. No need to flush or any of that. Zerex is 100% compatible with oem fluid. And it costs half as much.

It's G-05 and they make differnt fluids for diff manufatcurers. HERE
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 01:22 PM
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You can use hoat,goat and oat in the same systems.It all is mixable with no problems.
 
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Old 01-03-2010 | 01:27 PM
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Thank you! I read up on it and all about hybrid OAT anti freeze etc. I found the Zerex G-05 from Valvoline and I shall be using that one if I can find it for sale in my area. I read that NAPA sells it so I'll check. Anything to get around main dealer rip-offs! lol!

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Old 01-03-2010 | 02:24 PM
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I got it from advanced. They always have it in stock.
 


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