OK, I tried searching through here and Google but couldn't find much info on this stuff.
GF's Accent needs a flush and since its not my car I decided to just stick with the Genuine Hyundai Coolant to be on the safe side. I know, I know, it's probably [censored] compared to newer coolant technologies. But like I said, not my vehicle, so I'd rather err on the side of caution and just flush it out consistently until I hear more feedback on people using something like G-05 (which I'd prefer to use).
Anyways, so when I went to the local dealer the usual parts guy was out to lunch or something so a couple nice ladies helped me instead. She brought out a gallon of Cam2, which I'd never heard of, so after looking it over I nicely said "Oh, this isn't like the picture here, which is what I was expecting" and she replied that's what they used but that she could see if they have the "Genuine" bottle. Which I appreciated and a few moments later she came back with the Hyundai-branded stuff. I asked if it was a different price and she said no, they're even the same part # in their system!
Now looking at the Cam2 site it sounds like pretty decent stuff.
http://www.cam2.com/products/Antifreeze/...Antifreeze.html
According to their product Bulletin: http://www.cam2.com/images/product_files/5957.pdf
It's a HOAT, 5yr/150k-miles Life, "will not cause turbidity, precipitation, or inhibitor effectiveness reduction when mixed with carboxylate based coolants such as Dex-Cool®* or Texaco®* Extended Life nor with conventional coolants such as Prestone®*, Zerex®*, or Peak®*", is borate & phospate free, and "is formulated with a stabilization system
to improve the durability of its carboxylate salt base and extend its range of compatibility with both conventional inorganic salts and OAT-type antifreezes"
Sorry about the long post, but any thoughts on this stuff? Maybe is it a Prestone or Peak clone? Wondering if I should have gone with that stuff instead now..
GF's Accent needs a flush and since its not my car I decided to just stick with the Genuine Hyundai Coolant to be on the safe side. I know, I know, it's probably [censored] compared to newer coolant technologies. But like I said, not my vehicle, so I'd rather err on the side of caution and just flush it out consistently until I hear more feedback on people using something like G-05 (which I'd prefer to use).
Anyways, so when I went to the local dealer the usual parts guy was out to lunch or something so a couple nice ladies helped me instead. She brought out a gallon of Cam2, which I'd never heard of, so after looking it over I nicely said "Oh, this isn't like the picture here, which is what I was expecting" and she replied that's what they used but that she could see if they have the "Genuine" bottle. Which I appreciated and a few moments later she came back with the Hyundai-branded stuff. I asked if it was a different price and she said no, they're even the same part # in their system!
Now looking at the Cam2 site it sounds like pretty decent stuff.
http://www.cam2.com/products/Antifreeze/...Antifreeze.html
According to their product Bulletin: http://www.cam2.com/images/product_files/5957.pdf
It's a HOAT, 5yr/150k-miles Life, "will not cause turbidity, precipitation, or inhibitor effectiveness reduction when mixed with carboxylate based coolants such as Dex-Cool®* or Texaco®* Extended Life nor with conventional coolants such as Prestone®*, Zerex®*, or Peak®*", is borate & phospate free, and "is formulated with a stabilization system
to improve the durability of its carboxylate salt base and extend its range of compatibility with both conventional inorganic salts and OAT-type antifreezes"
Sorry about the long post, but any thoughts on this stuff? Maybe is it a Prestone or Peak clone? Wondering if I should have gone with that stuff instead now..
