Mopar coolant - SRT Forums

indian srt-4 · 08-13-2009, 07:56 AM

So i went to the dealership and bought the mopar coolant. The parts guy asked the year and model of my car and gave me the coolant, but i noticed that the coolant is a different part number and the coolant is redish pinkish instead of the orange color, from the last mopar coolant i used. i did a search and i found some info that maybe mopar changed the part number? I was just wondering if it is safe to use in my car? should i mix the two coolants? or do a complete flush?

Nsydr · 08-13-2009, 03:17 PM

i did a complete flush and they put the pinkish redish stuff in... no issues in about 7k. I did the complete flush just to sure and so that i have only one coolant in the system.

PsychoSRT05 · 08-13-2009, 04:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Nsydr

i did a complete flush and they put the pinkish redish stuff in... no issues in about 7k. I did the complete flush just to sure and so that i have only one coolant in the system.

when you mix it with water, it looks more orange. But I believe it is the new coolant introduced in Chrysler vehicles.

SRT Jeff · 08-13-2009, 04:31 PM

They may have upgraded like c+3 to c+4 tranny fluid. Most all hipo cars use the orange coolant. Just make sure you put pure coolant in over flow bottle half ways the turbo will evaporate a 50/50 mixture fast.I went with agp overflow tank mounted up front.

3chord · 08-13-2009, 05:25 PM

Xerex G05 is a stock approved HOAT coolant. Much cheaper than stock, but it is almost clear so it's a PITA to see how much is in the overflow canister.

Orange is usually dexcool, which is OAT and a no-no.
Stock is pink, which is HOAT.
Yellow is Prestone's "Universal" OAT fluid, which is not really universal and is a bunch of BS.
Green is Regular Ethelene Glycol

indian srt-4 · 08-13-2009, 09:42 PM

thanks guys for the info, i may just do a complete flush then add the new stuff

**ninety2slow** · 08-13-2009, 10:08 PM

PFFT... I had to remove some coolant lines the other day while working on my car. I just bought some Peak coolant that "mixes with any coolant". Danica had me sold. haha! IDGAF about "only buy HOAT coolant" BS.

3chord · 08-13-2009, 10:47 PM

No offense, and I'm not trying to be a jerk, but the reason why Diamler/Benz and Chrysler and a few others went with HOAT is because they are concerned about corrosion of aluminum parts.

more info on cooling fluids: http://www.farrelloil.com/cooling.pdf

water pump replacement requires removing the timing belt, which is quite a big job. To each his own, but if I were you i'd flush 'er and put some G05 or DCX original fluid in...