[MBZ] Coolant Question

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

OK dude, are you saying there are now other choices besides zerex G-05 
and the MB stuff that are approved?  What is this global peak stuff?

Marshall Booth wrote:

> Gary Hurst wrote:
> 
>>the problem, okey, is that odds are the white stuff cars were just plain
>>better taken care of overall.  to my knowledge, there is no test of white
>>stuff vs green stuff telling us which to use in our older cars.
>>
>>i use the white stuff, but it is VERY convenient for me to do so
> 
> 
> The Mercedes, Zerex G-05, Peak Global Lifetime, etc. antifreezes 
> (NOTHING made by Prestone - at least yet) are different than MOST other 
> US products and are desirable in old or new Mercedes gasoline and diesel 
> cars. The formulas and properties of the Mercedes approved products ARE 
> different from those more universally available in the US and use of 
> unapproved products WILL compromise the cooling system and shorten the 
> life of the system or even the engine. MB approved coolants are 
> particularly desirable in Mercedes cars made in the last 25 years 
> because of the variety of metals and plastics used in the systems but 
> they provide benefits in older cars as well.
> 
> Since Ford and Chrysler now require Mercedes formula (G-05) antifreeze 
> in some of their engines, more brands are selling compatible products, 
> but Prestone has not joined the crowd.
> 
> Marshall

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