[MBZ] Coolant Question

[R A Bennell]

And does G-05 mean something or not? For example, it has been said the Prestone is not approved. Does Prestone have
a G-05 designation or not? If it does, then what does the designation mean or not mean?

Randy B

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Coolant Question


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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