Swapping out T-Stat Today.. Zerex G-05????

[Ram83]

i have a 2014 ram is zerex g-05 what i use to top up? dealership wants 89 bucks for a gallon of the mopar stuff....or could i just reuse to old stuff i drain

truck has 10k kms on it

 

[SyN]

G05 is not what is in your cooling system... Do not just top off with it... You can do a complete cooling system flush and switch to G05... But the Coolant Chemistry of the 2 will not play good together...

The only Coolant that I have found that has the Same Chemistry as the Mopar Coolant--->Peak Global Lifetime! I did a complete flush and switched after I had a pin hole leak in my bottom radiator hose and the local dealership was asking $60 for {1} full concentrate gallon of Mopar Coolant... 1 Gallon of Peak Global Lifetime at the local Walgreens was $15.35...

 

[PNUTLT1]

No do not put anything other than the OEM antifreeze on the new Rams. The formulas will not mix and you will damage your engine.
Go on eBay and buy this 68163848AA

ATTENTION: Know Your Jeep JK Wrangler Coolants and Save Your Engine!!

the Zerez G-05 is for the older style coolant for older Rams and fords.

 

[SlowRoller]

Reuse what you drain.

It's nowhere near the end of it's useful lifespan yet.

Use distilled water for any 'dribbles' you might miss.

ZERO percent chance of a mix up. Might cost you a buck for a whole friggin gallon of distilled.

 

[charonblk07]

Everyone pretty much covered it. Don't use a HOAT coolant in your OAT system just reuse what you pull out, I do run it through a paper filter first just incase you did get anything into it while it sat exposed.

 

[Ram83]

thanks guys for the replys...ill just go buy a new drain pan and use a paper filter when putting it back into the rad...

 

[Ram83]

well changed my t stat today...just reused the coolant i drained from the drain plug...used a 1/4 tube into a new bucket...no mess..


i took it for a good cruise coundt get it past 87C before it was around 97-105C...i dont have a tuner but might get one soon..then i can change the fan settings

 

[jag1886]

Be patient and order your coolant on line I just got a gallon of MOPAR OE OAT antifreeze for $22.