Prestone = Dexcool and is suitable only for vehicles in which you want to
replace the engine and cooling systems.

You can still get "American Green" 2 year antifreeze which would be
acceptable for your '92. That being said it is only $1 a gallon cheaper
than the superior, and recommended by DC, G-05 spec antifreeze.

You can get the G-05 antifreeze at your local DC dealership, Ford
dealership, Mercedes dealership and (in Cincinnati) Pepboys. All the above
are manufactured by Valvoline. The Zerex G-05 antifreeze comes in a
golden-yellow jug.

You cannot get it at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, Wal-Mart, K-Mart,
or Target (in Cincinnati) as they carry Prestone products.

If you read the Prestone label they claim to meet DC specs but DC
specifically says NOT to use DexCool (OAT) based coolants. Only HOAT based
coolants and the only HOAT based is made by Valvoline.

I can forward you (anyone) a 3 page excerpt from DC concerning engine
coolant. Just send a note with your e-mail address to me below (remove
SPAM)

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"Clay" <clay@mation.com> wrote in message
news:Ppc7f.5847$q%.3964@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com ...
> Thanks, that makes sense.
> Guess I have a hard time thinking of a jeep as a Chrysler... for that
> matter, Daimler has always associated with Benz in my mind.
> Is Prestone ok in the '92 Cherokee?
>
> Brandonb wrote:
>> DC vehicle = DaimlerChrysler
>>
>> Clay wrote:
>>
>>> ok, now I'm worried.
>>> What's a "DC vehicle"?
>>> I just put a new radiator in girlfriendzilla's 92 Cherokee. I used plain
>>> old Prestone. Is this nfg or ???
>>>
>>>
>>> Billy Ray wrote:
>>>
>>>> What kind of coolant was used?
>>>>
>>>> Most of the stuff out there is the GM/Texaco Dexcool formula and it has
>>>> earned a reputation for causing the damage you describe.
>>>>
>>>> DC directly states it should NOT be used in any DC vehicle
>>>>
>>>> The only DC approved antifreeze is Valvoline's Zerex G-05. It may be
>>>> hard to find, I had to drive half way across the county to find it at
>>>> pepboys.
>>>>

 

Prestone = Dexcool and is suitable only for vehicles in which you want to
replace the engine and cooling systems.

You can still get "American Green" 2 year antifreeze which would be
acceptable for your '92. That being said it is only $1 a gallon cheaper
than the superior, and recommended by DC, G-05 spec antifreeze.

You can get the G-05 antifreeze at your local DC dealership, Ford
dealership, Mercedes dealership and (in Cincinnati) Pepboys. All the above
are manufactured by Valvoline. The Zerex G-05 antifreeze comes in a
golden-yellow jug.

You cannot get it at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, Wal-Mart, K-Mart,
or Target (in Cincinnati) as they carry Prestone products.

If you read the Prestone label they claim to meet DC specs but DC
specifically says NOT to use DexCool (OAT) based coolants. Only HOAT based
coolants and the only HOAT based is made by Valvoline.

I can forward you (anyone) a 3 page excerpt from DC concerning engine
coolant. Just send a note with your e-mail address to me below (remove
SPAM)

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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Clay" <clay@mation.com> wrote in message
news:Ppc7f.5847$q%.3964@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com ...
> Thanks, that makes sense.
> Guess I have a hard time thinking of a jeep as a Chrysler... for that
> matter, Daimler has always associated with Benz in my mind.
> Is Prestone ok in the '92 Cherokee?
>
> Brandonb wrote:
>> DC vehicle = DaimlerChrysler
>>
>> Clay wrote:
>>
>>> ok, now I'm worried.
>>> What's a "DC vehicle"?
>>> I just put a new radiator in girlfriendzilla's 92 Cherokee. I used plain
>>> old Prestone. Is this nfg or ???
>>>
>>>
>>> Billy Ray wrote:
>>>
>>>> What kind of coolant was used?
>>>>
>>>> Most of the stuff out there is the GM/Texaco Dexcool formula and it has
>>>> earned a reputation for causing the damage you describe.
>>>>
>>>> DC directly states it should NOT be used in any DC vehicle
>>>>
>>>> The only DC approved antifreeze is Valvoline's Zerex G-05. It may be
>>>> hard to find, I had to drive half way across the county to find it at
>>>> pepboys.
>>>>

 

The girl that has my WJ before had her coolant topped off at her local
quickie-lube.

I could not believe the c*ap that came out when I back flushed the system.
The fluid was basically a brownish pre-sludge.

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"Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting. All I know is that it was green, I know some newer
> forumlations are orange or red? The last flush and fill was done at a
> local mechanic.
>
>

 

The girl that has my WJ before had her coolant topped off at her local
quickie-lube.

I could not believe the c*ap that came out when I back flushed the system.
The fluid was basically a brownish pre-sludge.

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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130180079.478806.40130@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> Interesting. All I know is that it was green, I know some newer
> forumlations are orange or red? The last flush and fill was done at a
> local mechanic.
>
>

 

The girl that has my WJ before had her coolant topped off at her local
quickie-lube.

I could not believe the c*ap that came out when I back flushed the system.
The fluid was basically a brownish pre-sludge.

--
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1130180079.478806.40130@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> Interesting. All I know is that it was green, I know some newer
> forumlations are orange or red? The last flush and fill was done at a
> local mechanic.
>
>

 

I stick to the Prestone green with Real ethylene glycol in a yellow
container: http://www.Prestone.com/ and change it by two years. It has
been proven this new environmental safe rust colored coolant the
screaming Greenies have forced the manufactures to use, breaks down
quickly and electrolysis soon destroys the engine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Prestone = Dexcool and is suitable only for vehicles in which you want to
> replace the engine and cooling systems.
>
> You can still get "American Green" 2 year antifreeze which would be
> acceptable for your '92. That being said it is only $1 a gallon cheaper
> than the superior, and recommended by DC, G-05 spec antifreeze.
>
> You can get the G-05 antifreeze at your local DC dealership, Ford
> dealership, Mercedes dealership and (in Cincinnati) Pepboys. All the above
> are manufactured by Valvoline. The Zerex G-05 antifreeze comes in a
> golden-yellow jug.
>
> You cannot get it at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, Wal-Mart, K-Mart,
> or Target (in Cincinnati) as they carry Prestone products.
>
> If you read the Prestone label they claim to meet DC specs but DC
> specifically says NOT to use DexCool (OAT) based coolants. Only HOAT based
> coolants and the only HOAT based is made by Valvoline.
>
> I can forward you (anyone) a 3 page excerpt from DC concerning engine
> coolant. Just send a note with your e-mail address to me below (remove
> SPAM)
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.

 

I stick to the Prestone green with Real ethylene glycol in a yellow
container: http://www.Prestone.com/ and change it by two years. It has
been proven this new environmental safe rust colored coolant the
screaming Greenies have forced the manufactures to use, breaks down
quickly and electrolysis soon destroys the engine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Prestone = Dexcool and is suitable only for vehicles in which you want to
> replace the engine and cooling systems.
>
> You can still get "American Green" 2 year antifreeze which would be
> acceptable for your '92. That being said it is only $1 a gallon cheaper
> than the superior, and recommended by DC, G-05 spec antifreeze.
>
> You can get the G-05 antifreeze at your local DC dealership, Ford
> dealership, Mercedes dealership and (in Cincinnati) Pepboys. All the above
> are manufactured by Valvoline. The Zerex G-05 antifreeze comes in a
> golden-yellow jug.
>
> You cannot get it at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, Wal-Mart, K-Mart,
> or Target (in Cincinnati) as they carry Prestone products.
>
> If you read the Prestone label they claim to meet DC specs but DC
> specifically says NOT to use DexCool (OAT) based coolants. Only HOAT based
> coolants and the only HOAT based is made by Valvoline.
>
> I can forward you (anyone) a 3 page excerpt from DC concerning engine
> coolant. Just send a note with your e-mail address to me below (remove
> SPAM)
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.

 

I stick to the Prestone green with Real ethylene glycol in a yellow
container: http://www.Prestone.com/ and change it by two years. It has
been proven this new environmental safe rust colored coolant the
screaming Greenies have forced the manufactures to use, breaks down
quickly and electrolysis soon destroys the engine.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Billy Ray wrote:
>
> Prestone = Dexcool and is suitable only for vehicles in which you want to
> replace the engine and cooling systems.
>
> You can still get "American Green" 2 year antifreeze which would be
> acceptable for your '92. That being said it is only $1 a gallon cheaper
> than the superior, and recommended by DC, G-05 spec antifreeze.
>
> You can get the G-05 antifreeze at your local DC dealership, Ford
> dealership, Mercedes dealership and (in Cincinnati) Pepboys. All the above
> are manufactured by Valvoline. The Zerex G-05 antifreeze comes in a
> golden-yellow jug.
>
> You cannot get it at AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, NAPA, Wal-Mart, K-Mart,
> or Target (in Cincinnati) as they carry Prestone products.
>
> If you read the Prestone label they claim to meet DC specs but DC
> specifically says NOT to use DexCool (OAT) based coolants. Only HOAT based
> coolants and the only HOAT based is made by Valvoline.
>
> I can forward you (anyone) a 3 page excerpt from DC concerning engine
> coolant. Just send a note with your e-mail address to me below (remove
> SPAM)
>
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> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.

 

That is about exactly what came out of my engine cooling system, brown
soup. I'd be interested in the letter you have from DC. The repair is
being done by the dealer now, so I'm sure it's Mopar antifreeze going
in. To bad the bastards are raking me for $1300. I'll post the
itemized bill later but the work I know they are doing is:

Replace water pump
Replace head and block freeze plugs
Replace radiator

Hopefully nothing else has been rotted out by the quick-lube cooling
system service I had 2 years ago.


-Jim

Billy Ray wrote:
> The girl that has my WJ before had her coolant topped off at her local
> quickie-lube.
>
> I could not believe the c*ap that came out when I back flushed the system.
> The fluid was basically a brownish pre-sludge.
>
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> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1130180079.478806.40130@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > Interesting. All I know is that it was green, I know some newer
> > forumlations are orange or red? The last flush and fill was done at a
> > local mechanic.
> >
> >

 

That is about exactly what came out of my engine cooling system, brown
soup. I'd be interested in the letter you have from DC. The repair is
being done by the dealer now, so I'm sure it's Mopar antifreeze going
in. To bad the bastards are raking me for $1300. I'll post the
itemized bill later but the work I know they are doing is:

Replace water pump
Replace head and block freeze plugs
Replace radiator

Hopefully nothing else has been rotted out by the quick-lube cooling
system service I had 2 years ago.


-Jim

Billy Ray wrote:
> The girl that has my WJ before had her coolant topped off at her local
> quickie-lube.
>
> I could not believe the c*ap that came out when I back flushed the system.
> The fluid was basically a brownish pre-sludge.
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Mood" <JimMood@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1130180079.478806.40130@z14g2000cwz.googlegro ups.com...
> > Interesting. All I know is that it was green, I know some newer
> > forumlations are orange or red? The last flush and fill was done at a
> > local mechanic.
> >
> >