New Coolant????

[T-Mo]

As some of you may know, I work at a parts store part-time. We got a new shipment of antifreeze in a few days ago and it is about to replace all of the antifreeze we have in stock. Dex-Cool (orange) and reg (green)

On the jug it says for "all makes and models, any color" meaning you will no longer need to use Dex-cool or green. It is now universal. I was just wondering what everyone thought about that. It says that its a new formula. I knew that there was a difference in between the 2, but I never knew what the difference was, besides the color.

I knew that people who had to use dex-cool could ONLY use dex-cool and the people that used the regular green anti-freeze could change over, but couldn't mix the two. It says that it is good for topping of cars too.

Well, this guy came in with a Cadillac, yesterday and he was leaking from somewhere. He bought this stuff (because Prestone sent it as a replacement for all antifreeze, green or orange) and flushed and refilled his system and now he says his car doesn't run right. Either He didn't do something right (which is possible, he was a dumb ass) or this new stuff doesn't do what its suppose to.

[lilol89crx]

weird..... sounds like a good idea though. our shop wouldnt have to stock both types of antifreeze. as far as his car not running right, i dont see how. your car can run just fine on water alone as long as your not running through extreme temps.

[civic_geek133]

if you mix the orange and green it will gel up

i was about to put the orange stuff in my car when i put a new head on but they guy i was working with said it wouldnt work

all the newer cars use the orange coolant but our cars dont...i dont see whats so wrong with the green coolant. id just stick to green

[marked001]

his car doesnt run right....I dont think the wrong antifreeze is gonna make it run poorly? i mean..it'll overheat...but?

I know I can ONLY use the pink coolant in my car..forget what its called..and no, my car is not ghey

[icE_x]

i used water in my 87 tercel - worked fine but it kept running out and overheating cuz the water would vapor up and exit through the overfill lol

[91civichatch2571]

Dex Cool sucks. Ive never heard of any new coolants coming out though, thats real wierd.

[T-Mo]

http://www.prestone.com/news

Quoted from Prestone:
Prestone® Launches Universal Antifreeze for All Makes, Models, Colors


Retailers, Distributors Benefit from Fewer SKUs and Price Points

DANBURY, Conn., June 10, 2004 – The current antifreeze market has become cluttered and confusing for customers and consumers alike. There are a plethora of formulas, all arriving on shelves in various colors and for different makes and models of cars and light duty trucks. With multiple price points and innumerable SKUs, the antifreeze/coolant market has become nothing short of perplexing and burdensome. Prestone – a Honeywell brand – is responding to this issue with a solution – the NEW Prestone® Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant, compatible with ANY antifreeze/coolant used in ANY make or model automobile or light duty truck on the road today.

The new formula is compatible with ALL types of antifreeze/coolant on store shelves – including conventional silicated technology, organic acid technology and hybrid technology coolants. The new Prestone Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant has a patented carboxylate technology that carries a traditional colored liquid contained in the recognized Prestone yellow bottle. It can be added to any antifreeze/coolant that is currently in any domestic or foreign car or light duty truck’s system – regardless of its color – and when added to any extended life coolant will provide extended life properties up to five years or 150,000 miles.1

“Customers were becoming overwhelmed by the numerous varieties of antifreeze/coolant they were carrying in order to meet consumer coolant needs, which led to higher inventory costs and lower returns on their investments,� said John King, Prestone Product Manager. “The new Prestone Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant allows our customers to have fewer price points, as well as fewer antifreeze SKUs to keep track of on their shelves, in their warehouse and when re-ordering. The formula is easy to understand, and will help bring back motorists that converted to do-it-for-me (DIFM) consumers when the antifreeze/coolant market became crowded and complex. These consumers can now be confident that this universal formula will be compatible with their vehicle when flushing and filling, or just topping off.�

Prestone is also manufacturing a 50/50 mixture of the new Prestone Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant, which is strictly intended for topping off. It features the precise factory-fill blend used by most major auto manufacturers – 50 percent antifreeze concentrate for temperature and corrosion protection, and 50 percent de-mineralized water for vital heat transfer. Like the fully concentrated formula, this product can be added to any vehicle’s cooling system, and will mix with all varieties of formulas.

“The Prestone brand is giving peace of mind to both customers and consumers,� added King. “With our new universal formula, customers know how to advise consumers on what to use for their cooling system needs. All they need to remember is to trust the yellow bottle – the new Prestone Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant.