2002 Mazda MPV 3.0 DOHC V6 - Please Recommend Coolant

[Number_35]

The title probably says it all. The owner's manual is vague, recommending an "ethylene glycol" coolant.

I like the OEM coolant (easily found at Canadian Tire), and their site recommends this:

https://oemeasymatch.com/products/oem-extended-life-blue-ii-antifreeze-coolant/

Just to muddy the waters, I'm not sure of this, but think the engine might be a Ford Duratec, and wonder whether a Ford coolant might be a better fit.

Any help appreciated!

Edit: It looks like the engine is a Duratec:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec_V6_engine#Duratec_30

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Interesting that you have Asian Blue I and II up there

In the US, they have green and blue. Recochem doesn't seem to offer the Asian green in Canada.

Is Zerex available up there? Zerex Asian Green is the best to use for your MPV. Pentofrost A2 is also a good choice

If you want to play with Ford coolant, there is Zerex G-05, and the Recochem closest to it would be the Gold.

What coolant is in it now?

 

[Number_35]

Interesting that you have Asian Blue I and II up there

In the US, they have green and blue. Recochem doesn't seem to offer the Asian green in Canada.

Is Zerex available up there? Zerex Asian Green is the best to use for your MPV. Pentofrost A2 is also a good choice

If you want to play with Ford coolant, there is Zerex G-05, and the Recochem closest to it would be the Gold.

What coolant is in it now?

Thank you! I can get Zerex at NAPA. I don't know what coolant is in there at present.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

I owned a 2001 MPV and used regular green coolant with good success (180K miles before getting totaled).

 

[Number_35]

(My local) NAPA stores don't list the Zerex Asian Green coolant. NAPA's Canadian website doesn't list any Zerex coolants as being compatible with a 2002 Mazda MPV.

They do recommend their house-branded Asian coolant, manufactured by Recochem. I think I'll go with this for now.