Posts Tagged: antifreeze
Antifreeze versus coolant
What’s the difference between antifreeze verus coolant? There’s no difference between the terms antifreeze and engine coolant. The main ingredient is ethylene glycol (95) and that never wears out, so car owners have come to think of it a lifetime fluid that never needs changing. They couldn’t be more wrong. What they don’t understand is that the remaining portion of the mix contains additives like anti-corrosive agents and water pump lubricants and those DO break down and wear out. Engine coolant does more than protect against freezing, it literally prevents … Read More
Engine coolant – Warning for Chrysler vehicles
Using the wrong engine coolant – Chrysler Using the wrong engine coolant in your new Chrysler product can cause big problems. A Chrysler technical service bulletin (07-004-12) contains a coolant warning. The warning pertains to all 2013 and new Chrysler vehicles except those equipped with the 2.2-liter and 2.0-liter diesel engines. The new coolant is purple Organic Additive Technology (OAT) and is specifically NOT compatible with other coolant technologies. The purple Chrysler coolant is good for 10-years or 150,000 miles. Topping off or adding any engine coolant other than the … Read More