Why is Peak Global Lifetime so special?

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There seems to be 2 common opinions on BITOG when it comes to coolant; 1: Universal coolants are largely a no-no, and 2: Peak Global Lifetime is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

This seems like a major contradiction to me. What makes Global Lifetime so special?
 
PGL is well regarded because it is an EL coolant that doesn't contain 2EHA or silicates.
 
Originally Posted By: RamFan
There seems to be 2 common opinions on BITOG when it comes to coolant; 1: Universal coolants are largely a no-no, and 2: Peak Global Lifetime is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

This seems like a major contradiction to me. What makes Global Lifetime so special?


What is a no-no is universal coolants that are DexCool or similar. Peak Global is not.
 
As has been said Peak Global is just a good option for asian vehicles and there aren't a lot of others for those applications. OEM coolant is a ripoff and Zerex Asian is hard to find.
 
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NAPA, CARQUEST and other parts places have Zerex Asian and G-05. Maybe you need to ask, but they can get it easily.

While I think Peak Global is a good coolant, if I had an Asian vehicle I would probably look for Zerex Asian.
 
Originally Posted By: bepperb
As has been said Peak Global is just a good option for asian vehicles and there aren't a lot of others for those applications. OEM coolant is a ripoff and Zerex Asian is hard to find.

OEM coolant is not always a ripoff. Most Japanese cars come with a coolant with phosphates, and PGL doesn't have phosphates. OEM coolant can be the best way to get the right stuff.

Also, some part stores sell the OEM coolant at a more realistic price.

I would never use coolant with a different inhibitor package, I just can't see saving $20 every few years at the risk of thousands of dollars of future problems.
 
Originally Posted By: artificialist
Originally Posted By: bepperb
As has been said Peak Global is just a good option for asian vehicles and there aren't a lot of others for those applications. OEM coolant is a ripoff and Zerex Asian is hard to find.

OEM coolant is not always a ripoff. Most Japanese cars come with a coolant with phosphates, and PGL doesn't have phosphates. OEM coolant can be the best way to get the right stuff.

Also, some part stores sell the OEM coolant at a more realistic price.

I would never use coolant with a different inhibitor package, I just can't see saving $20 every few years at the risk of thousands of dollars of future problems.


I tend to agree with you. But it seems as though most of the risk of using a coolant with a different package than factory is compatibility issues with mixing the fluids. From what I've been reading, risk is greatly minimized by completely flushing the coolant system then refilling with a users desired fluid.
 
Originally Posted By: pbm
PGL is well regarded because it is an EL coolant that doesn't contain 2EHA or silicates.
+1 A 2eha free EL OAT.
Originally Posted By: bepperb
As has been said Peak Global is just a good option for asian vehicles and there aren't a lot of others for those applications. OEM coolant is a ripoff and Zerex Asian is hard to find.

True that. The Asian OEM AF's and ZAF are only available as a premix, ie., half water. Makes doing a diy complete system exchange/flush series and obtaining the correct AF concentration both difficult and wasteful.

Just did a complete distilled water flush series using full strength PGL in an 01 Tacoma replacing Toyota red LL. Figure I'm good now for 4 years give or take.
 
Originally Posted By: sayjac

True that. The Asian OEM AF's and ZAF are only available as a premix, ie., half water. Makes doing a diy complete system exchange/flush series and obtaining the correct AF concentration both difficult and wasteful.

Just did a complete distilled water flush series using full strength PGL in an 01 Tacoma replacing Toyota red LL. Figure I'm good now for 4 years give or take.

If Asian OEM AF's and ZAF are available as concentrate then I will use it, even if it costs $20-25 a gallon because coolant doesn't needed to change for 4-5 years.
 
Originally Posted By: pbm
PGL is well regarded because it is an EL coolant that doesn't contain 2EHA or silicates.


Wait doesnt Honda Type 2 Coolant

is

low silicate, ethylene glycol based

IS the Peak Long life the same specs?
 
Originally Posted By: David1
Originally Posted By: pbm
PGL is well regarded because it is an EL coolant that doesn't contain 2EHA or silicates.


Wait doesnt Honda Type 2 Coolant

is

low silicate, ethylene glycol based

IS the Peak Long life the same specs?

Honda coolant isn't low silicate. It has no silicates.
 
Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: sayjac

True that. The Asian OEM AF's and ZAF are only available as a premix, ie., half water. Makes doing a diy complete system exchange/flush series and obtaining the correct AF concentration both difficult and wasteful.

Just did a complete distilled water flush series using full strength PGL in an 01 Tacoma replacing Toyota red LL. Figure I'm good now for 4 years give or take.

If Asian OEM AF's and ZAF are available as concentrate then I will use it, even if it costs $20-25 a gallon because coolant doesn't needed to change for 4-5 years.

Well as said, ZAF and Asian OEM's including Honda Type 2, Toyota Super Long Life (pink), and the new Nissan Long Life (blue) AF are currently only available as a premix, so your point appears moot at this time.

And PGL is an extended life* OAT like which would also make it rated to 5 years, I said ~4 years as a conservative estimate. The full strength Toyota Long Life red it replaced is only rated ~2 years. And I picked the PGL up at Napa for $15.50/gal. I'm confident that FS PGL could do the same as the Asian oem AF's. *Note I call PGL extended life so as not confuse it with Peak Long Life which unlike PGL contains 2eha and is thus a universal Dexclone.

When I first joined the site Bill in Utah was looking for an AF he was comfortable using in all his vehicles, he chose PGL. Being a full strength no silicate AF, not containing 2eha and extended life to 5 years were among the reasons. I finally got around to using it.
 
I'm having trouble finding global full strength in Oklahoma....

And not sure about 50/50 or should I do.more water?
Going in a wrx with water wetter and Subaru conditioner
 
My local Walgreen's and Rite-Aid pharmacys both carry PGL 50/50 at reasonable prices ~$13-$14/gal.

My understanding too is that PEAK LL is also Phos/Sil Free(not low)
 
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