Prime by Prestone vs Prestone?

[metroplex]

I tried doing searches and went on Prestone's website but couldn't find a solid explanation.

What's the difference between Prime by Prestone and their regular line of anti-freeze? For example, the Prime by Prestone Dex-Cool vs Prestone Dex-Cool. What's the difference besides a few dollars per gallon?

 

[nthach]

Prime is the “cheap” line - they offer a regular Dex-Clone and old school green. Cor-Guard is the premium offering. SuperTech before WM switched to Recochem for this cycle is Prime.

Orange coolant should all be similar to each other.

 

[metroplex]

Ah, thanks for the breakdown! So all Dex-Cool/Dex-Clone should be the same? There's not a brand that's "Better"?

 

[metroplex]

I noticed the Prestone All-Makes all models has "Cor-Guard" and lists it is compatible with OAT, HOAT, POAT, etc... for 10 years / 300k miles. It's $12.50/gal versus $14-$18/gal for Dex-Cool (5 years / 150k miles).

Is the Cor-Guard really the premium product (AF3000)? I should probably use that in my Dex-Cool applications...

 

[nthach]

I noticed the Prestone All-Makes all models has "Cor-Guard" and lists it is compatible with OAT, HOAT, POAT, etc... for 10 years / 300k miles. It's $12.50/gal versus $14-$18/gal for Dex-Cool (5 years / 150k miles).

Is the Cor-Guard really the premium product (AF3000)? I should probably use that in my Dex-Cool applications...

Prestone is marketing Cor-Guard as the “premium” pick and it’s OEM fill for Ford. It’s miscible with Dex-Cool, but will work best if the cooling system is flushed, as it’s a pHOAT using 2-EHA and sodium neodeconate(sebacate) for organic acids.