I just bought 2 gal of PEAK Global Lifetime 50/50 at BIG K-Mart. BIG!
I never shop at K-M but, I was returning a couple of items that my wife bought. So while I was there I decided to roam through the auto section and tools and see if there were any deals on anything at all. Saw the PGLT 50/50 in the GOLD jugs for $8.99 gal so I grabbed two. I may go back and get 4 more gal's and do complete change overs in all of our cars in the spring/summer.
1)Wifes '01 Lexus has only had Toyota LongLife full strength(drain/refilled twice over the years). Made my own 50/50 w/distilled water...Ready for another.
2)My '04 Altima 2.5 has had one drain/refill since new with PEAK all makes/models any color 50/50.
3)Daughters '6 Mazda3 2.0 drain/refill w/ Peak all makes/models/colors 50/50. I now want to do this car properly in the spring.
I know, I know...Shouldn't mix coolants!
Never really had coolant issues with vehicles, especially from mixing. The only time that I have ever had issues such as HG or IMG, were with vehicles that had these known problems anyway.
I have used every brand of coolant(never knowing what was what) in vehicles cooling systems over the years and in several hundred thousand miles on an engine, the only issue I've had(with the exceptions of those engines with know issues), was with exterior rusted radiator(s) from all of the salt used here in the northeast. The rest of the cooling system. i.e. heater core, T-stat, water pump and gaskets were all fine! Then I sold the car!
I mean, I have replaced some items such as T-stat's and water pumps as PM but, I have also let them go way too long prior to replacement and still no issues. "Too Long" meaning about 150K + and then replaced these items just beacuse(or PM). I know all too many people that replace the water pump(due to failure) prematurly even when staying with the correct coolant.
Any comments?
I never shop at K-M but, I was returning a couple of items that my wife bought. So while I was there I decided to roam through the auto section and tools and see if there were any deals on anything at all. Saw the PGLT 50/50 in the GOLD jugs for $8.99 gal so I grabbed two. I may go back and get 4 more gal's and do complete change overs in all of our cars in the spring/summer.
1)Wifes '01 Lexus has only had Toyota LongLife full strength(drain/refilled twice over the years). Made my own 50/50 w/distilled water...Ready for another.
2)My '04 Altima 2.5 has had one drain/refill since new with PEAK all makes/models any color 50/50.
3)Daughters '6 Mazda3 2.0 drain/refill w/ Peak all makes/models/colors 50/50. I now want to do this car properly in the spring.
I know, I know...Shouldn't mix coolants!
Never really had coolant issues with vehicles, especially from mixing. The only time that I have ever had issues such as HG or IMG, were with vehicles that had these known problems anyway.
I have used every brand of coolant(never knowing what was what) in vehicles cooling systems over the years and in several hundred thousand miles on an engine, the only issue I've had(with the exceptions of those engines with know issues), was with exterior rusted radiator(s) from all of the salt used here in the northeast. The rest of the cooling system. i.e. heater core, T-stat, water pump and gaskets were all fine! Then I sold the car!
I mean, I have replaced some items such as T-stat's and water pumps as PM but, I have also let them go way too long prior to replacement and still no issues. "Too Long" meaning about 150K + and then replaced these items just beacuse(or PM). I know all too many people that replace the water pump(due to failure) prematurly even when staying with the correct coolant.
Any comments?
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