What kind of coolant does a 2002 take?
#1
What kind of coolant does a 2002 take?
The mechanic at the shop where I purchased it put some kind of orange coolant in it I believe before I got it, or the overflow just makes it look orange one, but my coolant jug is leaking just slightly around either the rad cap or i think it’s the sleeve under the radiator cap that goes into the jug, and I have no idea what kind of coolant is in or is supposed to be in it, and I’ve heard the horror stories of mixing coolants basically killing an engine in a matter of days
#2
That orange stuff is OAT, aka Dex-Cool, which does not belong in your cooling system. You need to flush it all out, run water through it (make your last water flush distilled water), then refill with the standard green stuff. I buy the gallon of SuperTech concentrate at Walmart and mix it with a gallon of distilled water in a bucket.
Last edited by Dodgevity; 12-11-2020 at 08:37 AM.
#3
That orange stuff is OAT, aka Dex-Cool, which does not belong in your cooling system. You need to flush it all out, run water through it (make your last water flush distilled water), then refill with the standard green stuff. I buy the gallon of SuperTech concentrate at Walmart and mix it with a gallon of distilled water in a bucket.
#4
Straight From The Manual:
Adding Coolant
Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
coolant that allows extended maintenance intervals. This
coolant can be used up to 5 Years or 100,000 miles (160
000 km) before replacement. To prevent reducing this
extended maintenance period, it is important that you
use the same coolant throughout the life of your vehicle.
Please review these recommendations for using Hybrid
Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) coolant. When
adding coolant:
² The manufacturer recommends using Mopart
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula
HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology).
² Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant
and distilled water. Use higher concentrations (not to
exceed 70%) if temperatures below -34°F (-37°C) are
anticipated.
NOTE: Mixing coolant types will decrease the life of the
engine coolant and will require more frequent coolant
changes.
Adding Coolant
Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
coolant that allows extended maintenance intervals. This
coolant can be used up to 5 Years or 100,000 miles (160
000 km) before replacement. To prevent reducing this
extended maintenance period, it is important that you
use the same coolant throughout the life of your vehicle.
Please review these recommendations for using Hybrid
Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) coolant. When
adding coolant:
² The manufacturer recommends using Mopart
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula
HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology).
² Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant
and distilled water. Use higher concentrations (not to
exceed 70%) if temperatures below -34°F (-37°C) are
anticipated.
NOTE: Mixing coolant types will decrease the life of the
engine coolant and will require more frequent coolant
changes.
#5
That orange stuff is OAT, aka Dex-Cool, which does not belong in your cooling system. You need to flush it all out, run water through it (make your last water flush distilled water), then refill with the standard green stuff. I buy the gallon of SuperTech concentrate at Walmart and mix it with a gallon of distilled water in a bucket.
#6
#7
That orange stuff is OAT, aka Dex-Cool, which does not belong in your cooling system. You need to flush it all out, run water through it (make your last water flush distilled water), then refill with the standard green stuff. I buy the gallon of SuperTech concentrate at Walmart and mix it with a gallon of distilled water in a bucket.
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#8
Here, take a look for yourself. https://www.valvoline.com/our-produc...engine-coolant
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.
Last edited by Dodgevity; 12-11-2020 at 06:21 PM.
#9
Here, take a look for yourself. https://www.valvoline.com/our-produc...engine-coolant
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.
#10
Here, take a look for yourself. https://www.valvoline.com/our-produc...engine-coolant
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.
In general orange coolant is OAT... in general. Not sure what you meant by "orange stuff in a 2002" as if you swear it still has factory coolant. Coolant is cheap, so no need to be unsure about what's in it. The safest thing to do is flush it and put in fresh stuff that ain't dex-cool.