What color antifreeze does dodge use

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What color antifreeze does dodge use

I noticed that my Coolant reservoir is filled with a very darl coloured coolant mix. It almost looks deep purple or even black NOT the colours I'm familiar with. Is this the normal colour? Make sure it is not oil. If it is, it could be the sign of a leaking head gasket or other condition where oil and coolant are mixing. I would think twice before driving it if you think it is oil. Coolant in the cylinders is no good. I have heard of a small amount oil showing into the coolant following internal engine work. Have you had your heads worked on? This is an uncommon, although not unknown, pentastar problem. I've got a SXT and my coolant reservoir also has dark fluid. Check with your dealer before you panic. From the Challenger forum website: Chrysler LLC has released a new engine coolant for model year vehicles and beyond.

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Thread Tools. I was looking under the hood tonight checking the fluid levels and when i took the cap off the radiator i was suprised to see the coolant was brown in color? I have a dodge ram View Public Profile. Find More Posts by team NO The coolant should be pink in color.

Not many know the importance of the different colors that are available today. If an engine is used without coolant antifreeze , it can suffer extended damage especially during winter. Also in wintertime, water solidifies freezes and expands in volume which can crack your engine block, radiator and heater cores. It lowers the freeze point of the coolant to protect it from freezing, even in the worst winter conditions. Coolant in the summer time works as an anti-boil and protects the system components from corrosion, which is a big deal especially with aluminum components. Has the role of helping the engine to cool in the summer time it keeps the engine from boiling over.

What color antifreeze does dodge use

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Best of luck. If you're worried about contamination, take a sample and let it sit to see if any oil products float on top. It takes about a week or so for the coolant to go from Purple to Pink. Can't hurt right. Runs hot and out of Ideas. I just did on my truck thats 18 months old and has 25k on it. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. Make sure it is not oil. Max Tune Replies. Pull t-stat neck and slowly fill the system with coolant at the block opening until you can see it. Volkswagen-Audi has the same formula, but it is pink. JavaScript is disabled. It cannot be mixed with other types of coolant including Chrysler's existing HOAT coolant and only should only be mixed with approved OAT coolant of the same color. I pull the t-stat and replace the neck using an o-ring to seal it and put the hose back on.

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Reply to this topic Start new topic. AVS Forum. Only use Chrysler anti freeze! Log in. Insert Quotes Quotes Post Reply. Recommended Communities. I bought 3 gallons of pure antifreeze from the dealer and it is green:confused I pull the t-stat and replace the neck using an o-ring to seal it and put the hose back on. Dodge's color is what I would call orange. I have a 5. You can post now and register later. So now I am confused. Don't panic if yours in a is a dark color; it is probably just the new formulation and color of the antifreeze. I still remember when you bought green antifreeze and cut it with distilled water; the ratio dependent on what the vehicle was.