What coolant does GM recommend?
For that reason, the best thing for your Chevy or GM vehicle is to stick with Dex-Cool. There are a few alternatives out there though. Currently, many coolant producers make solutions that aren’t Dex-Cool but are safe to mix with Dex-Cool.
Can you use any coolant in a Mercedes?
No, generic universal coolant antifreeze should never be used in a Mercedes-Benz engine. Coolants that do not specifically state the correlating Mercedes-Benz coolant quality specification (Example: MB 325.0) for your engine should never be used.
What does G mean in antifreeze?
Antifreeze manufacturers often refer to it as “global,” indicating on the bottle that it meets or exceeds the specification G-05 for most vehicles newer than 2002 and G-11 or G-12 for Volkswagen and Audi.
What color is G12+ coolant?
G12 coolant is red or pink and is made up of carboxylate and ethylene glycol. It is used in high-performance engines with operating temperatures of 90-110 degrees. G12 coolant has a service life of 4-5 years. There are 3 different G12 coolants: G12, G12+ (Red), and G12++ (Purple).
Does GM still use DexCool?
Dex-Cool is now used in almost 40 million vehicles sold by GM since 1996. On its website, GM claims Dex-Cool will last 5 years or 150,000 miles but a steady stream of consumers insist the product is defective and has damaged their vehicles.
Can you switch from DexCool to regular antifreeze?
If you want to change over to the traditional coolant from Dexcool (I would, I’ve gotten to see some of the damage it’s done on fairly new vehicles) then you need to flush the system. How I’ve seen shops do this is to start the car up and let the engine run a bit to build the coolant pressure.
Does the coolant color matter?
The truth is, color is not a reliable predictor for what type of coolant you have. For example, OAT coolants are usually orange, yellow, red or purple.
Can you mix different coolant brands?
The short answer is that you can mix different coolant brands and mixtures as long as they are the same type of coolant. The color doesn’t matter as much since it’s just a dye.
What antifreeze can be mixed?
The answer to that is Yes. You can mix Peak with Zerek or Prestone – but only as long as the coolant is the same chemical type. The ratio doesn’t matter as much, but the type & application should match. The easiest way to remember is that you should try and match type – IAG with IAG, OAG with OAG and HOAT with HOAT.
Can I use G12+ instead of G13?
Summary: The G13 has the same exceptional cooling and antifreeze performance as G12++, but it is manufactured using glycerin. Glycerin is much less harmful to the environment than glycol.
Can I mix G12 and G12+ coolant?
mix is just fine. So go for it.
What is coolant G12?
Share. Valvoline G12++ Coolant Concentrate is a concentrated product based on monoethylene glycol and contains Si-OAT corrosion inhibitor technology to protect against limescale, corrosion, foaming, etc. As modern engines have high operating temperatures, they can easily reach damaging temperatures.
Is G13 antifreeze backward compatible?
For modern radiator types, G13 antifreeze is backward compatible. However, we recommend thoroughly flushing your cooling system when upgrading from a different type of coolant. This keeps the cooling system pure.
What is the difference between glycol and G13 antifreeze?
It is estimated that the manufacturing of G13 produces 11 % lower CO2 emissions than antifreeze with glycol. Next to protection against freezing, the G13 is also excellent for cooling and protection against corrosion and chalk deposits.
Can I mix G13 coolant with G12 plus?
The newest VW G13 coolant antifreeze specification is backwards compatible with all coolant specs VW used previously. So, this means it can be mixed with the earlier G11, G12, G12 plus, G12 plus plus coolant specs. However, we do recommend topping off your coolant tank with the same type of coolant that is currently in your VW cooling system.
What is G13 aluminium and how does it protect against freezing?
Next to protection against freezing, the G13 is also excellent for cooling and protection against corrosion and chalk deposits. G13 contains some silicate additives for that additional healing aluminium protection.