Recent content by Coolant Kid

I guess everyone here dinging 2EHA in an Asian vehicle application doesn't know that Subaru's OEM Super Coolant is now Prestone dyed blue. Can't believe it? Take a look at the ingredient list. Look familiar? It's made by Prestone, the telltale hint is the "SDS 922" in the lower left corner...

Definitely universal. Do what I did for my dad's Ford Ranger 8 years ago, flush with the garden hose and refill with Peak Global Lifetime and never bother with it again.

I can tell you what I don't like about either one, that is they require a 56/44 mix ratio versus the standard 50/50. Why do I dislike this? Because although this coolant may protect longer, it will have less thermal transfer efficiency due to less water. To me, even cheap Dexclones will...

By "small plastic barrels" do you mean the 55 gallon drums? Also, nice to hear the experience with that 07 Sienna, sounds like PGL is living up to it's "lifetime" name quite well. How many miles have logged on that 8-9 year run?

That is the wrong SDS. You posted the one for the Supertech Extended Life Coolant (the Dexclone for auto and light/medium duty trucks). Here is the correct one for this Supertech Heavy Duty Nitrite-Free Extended Life coolant...

I would just do it at home and use Napa RTU1EXT. It is often on sale (like now) and no need to flush, just drain and refill. I've got this in several Asian cars I service, including Honda, Toyota and Subaru. Really no need to pay more for the Asian-specific formulas. I've been using various...

You didn't screw up, the universal coolant is perfectly fine. Don't waste money changing the coolant again. I have used universal extended life coolants ever since around 2006 in vehicles of every make/model/age, over hundreds of thousands of combined miles with absolutely no ill effects at all...

No problem whatsoever. The 2EHA will keep that silicone soft and supple.

He probably means the non-Pro Series Final Charge Global, which is probably the same thing minus the phosphates. Check this out: Notice which coolant he uses? I'm intrigued by this considering I have several vehicles in my family that are 15+ years old and using the cheapest Dexclone...

I do, but it's not what you think. I actually like the look of the yellow universal coolant and I want that in all my cars. The slightly darker yellow of Peak Global Lifetime is also fine, easier to see in the reservoir too.

Is this new Recochem-made Supertech coolant still yellow like the Prestone-made one was? Or is it closer to green looking?

Just wondering, when you used the PGL at work, have you ever seen an issue with it in any particular instances? I would think it's good enough that you wouldn't see any problems for the life of the engine, even if the IAT coolants are slightly better on the test sheets.

In the early 2000s, at the company I work for we were allowed to start buying "other" brands of vehicles after using only Ford products exclusively. After looking at various models and prices, we bought many Nissans - Sentras, Frontiers and later Versas, The comparatively lower purchase prices...

Do you think that somehow contributed to the fast radiator failure? You mention not liking the FCA Dexclone, but it doesn't sound like things worked out better here needing a radiator in a year on such a new vehicle.

When you flushed the Dexclone out when the van was new, what did you replace it with?