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 Post subject: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:58 pm 
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Is it OK to mix the go5 coolant with the Mopar coolant ? I changed tstat and lost some and to cold out to drain it


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 Post subject: Re: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:03 pm 
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Yes as they both are HOAT coolant,well at least if you did not buy the brand new MOPAR coolant for '13 model years which is dexcool.


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 Post subject: Re: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:32 pm 
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OK but why is go clear and Mopar coolant pinkish reddish?


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 Post subject: Re: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:33 pm 
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blackDiesel wrote:
OK but why is go clear and Mopar coolant pinkish reddish?

Chrysler added red dye.


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 Post subject: Re: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:52 pm 
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OK so I can leave it in there? As long as there both hoat color don't matter right?


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 Post subject: Re: mixing coolant
PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:04 am 
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As long as it doesn't offend your sensibilities :) the dye is inert for all purposes here.

You might want to save your G05 receipts, though. I've heard of dealers giving people a problem if they "use the wrong one" a quick education on HOAT and a receipt helps with that.

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