Antifreeze

phat46 · October 05, 2008, 01:16:54 PM

Can you mix the O.E.M. Pink stuff with the green (Peak) stuff? The Peak says you can use it in any vehicle....

tomslik · October 05, 2008, 01:23:09 PM

Quote from: "phat46"Can you mix the O.E.M. Pink stuff with the green (Peak) stuff? The Peak says you can use it in any vehicle....

who's "pink stuff"?
theres LOTS of different pink stuff out there...

i AM talking about antifreeze;)

anyway, i wouldn't....

Rich Guzman · October 05, 2008, 01:42:38 PM

I wouldn't.. one is propylene glycol the other ethylene glycol, they colored them different to prevent mixing the two. While both are safe to use in most applications (check label) I'm not too sure what would happen if you mixed them. Also note on the label one the green one is not safe to ingest (swallow...it'll kill you ...or your little dog too

) the other is supposed to be enviromentaly safe.... :?:

phat46 · October 05, 2008, 04:25:51 PM

Quote from: "tomslik"
Quote from: "phat46"Can you mix the O.E.M. Pink stuff with the green (Peak) stuff? The Peak says you can use it in any vehicle....

who's "pink stuff"?
theres LOTS of different pink stuff out there...

i AM talking about antifreeze;)

anyway, i wouldn't....

The pink stuff came in the truck, '02 Dodge....

* Edit* I just went out and actually read the jug..it say it can be mixed with any color antifreeze. The peak website say the same thing, so I guess I'll just end up with funny colored antifreeze....

wayne petty · October 05, 2008, 06:03:24 PM

i seem to recall a dexicool lawsuit/settelment... saw something about it last week... payed no attention as i never used the stuff in any car....

there was something else about the gm 3.1, 3.4, 3.8, intake manifold gasket repair bill refunds....

Grandadeo · October 05, 2008, 06:06:46 PM

Maybe you can find clear radiator hoses and start a whole new trend. Coolant to match the body color of your car.

Lee

enjenjo · October 05, 2008, 07:06:56 PM

The problem with mixing Dexcool, and the old antifreeze, they both contain disolved silica, this is to protect any aluminum in the system. the chemical used to keep it in suspension is not compatible from one to the other. so the silica precipitates out, as a crystal, kind of like sand, which is also silica, you can imagine what that does.

The problem with Dexcool, and GM engines is because it corrodes the gasket material, causing both internal, and external leaks. GM has changed the gasket material at lest twice to fix the problem, If it works is yet to be seen.

The new universal coolants have a different formula, and are supposed to be compatible with both. For the price of a gallon of antifreeze, I wouldn't mix them, but that's just me.

phat46 · October 05, 2008, 07:48:13 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"The problem with mixing Dexcool, and the old antifreeze, they both contain disolved silica, this is to protect any aluminum in the system. the chemical used to keep it in suspension is not compatible from one to the other. so the silica precipitates out, as a crystal, kind of like sand, which is also silica, you can imagine what that does.

The problem with Dexcool, and GM engines is because it corrodes the gasket material, causing both internal, and external leaks. GM has changed the gasket material at lest twice to fix the problem, If it works is yet to be seen.

The new universal coolants have a different formula, and are supposed to be compatible with both. For the price of a gallon of antifreeze, I wouldn't mix them, but that's just me.

I chIckened out.......where can one buy the pink stuff?

Fat Cat · October 05, 2008, 08:25:18 PM

Quote from: "phat46"I chIckened out.......where can one buy the pink stuff?

Any auto parts store ask for Dexcool

river1 · October 05, 2008, 09:15:56 PM

Quote from: "Fat Cat"
Quote from: "phat46"I chIckened out.......where can one buy the pink stuff?

Any auto parts store ask for Dexcool

dodge used dexcool? i thought it was a GM only issue.

later jim

phat46 · October 05, 2008, 10:23:10 PM

Who thought antifreeze would get complicated? My brother also has an '02 Dodge truck. I have the 5.9 (360), he has the 4.7. His antifreeze is not pink, more of a gold/yellow color.....Mine was leaking slightly at the thermostat housing, his drips from very slightly from the overflow hose.

unklian · October 05, 2008, 10:38:37 PM

Quote from: "phat46"Who thought antifreeze would get complicated?

Seems like EVERYTHING is complicated these days.

tomslik · October 06, 2008, 04:30:57 AM

the BEST option, in MY opinion, is to flush it and put in the green stuff.
that being said, i still have dexcool in my truck and i keep a gallon of toyota red stuff around for the scion we own..
where to get the mopar stuff?
try thr dealer;)...

enjenjo · October 06, 2008, 09:43:15 AM

After replacing the gaskets in my Pontiac, It got green stuff too. If you decide to switch, thoroughly flush the system first.

kb426 · October 06, 2008, 12:41:02 PM

The 99 300m we had came with dexcool. My 2000 dakota has regular ? anti freeze in it. The 06 charger is different still. I was always told that dexcool was supposed to be the best for all alum. engines. After everything that has happened, I'm scared about most colors. I did put Honda blue stuff in my bikes though.