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1999 T&C Minivan Rear Heater Core
Bill Putney wrote:
> Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > >> ...However, these days the original HOAT coolants have been >> reformulated with proprietary trade-secret chemicals to produce the newer >> "universal style" HOAT. In other words, the Zerex G-05 coolant of 6 >> years >> ago is not the same chemical as the Zerex G-05 of today that is marked >> "Universal" There simply isn't enough ancedotal evidence that today's >> Universal >> HOAT (G-05 or equivalent) is bad in older cars because these haven't >> been on the market long enough. So in answer to your question - nobody >> really knows. Zerex almost certainly will tell you that their Universal >> G-05 will be safe. But how long has it been on the market in it's >> current >> formulation?... > > Ted, > I'm a big proponent of HOAT/G-05. Where did you learn that HOAT has > been reformulated? Can you provide links to any articles? > > Also I have not seen any Zerex references to it being universal - that > doesn't mean there aren't any - I just haven't seen any. On this page of > their site: http://www.valvoline.com/zerex/automaker.asp > they say "There is no 'one size fits all' chemistry that is approved for > use in all vehicles. Don't take chances—use Zerex AutoMaker Approved > Chemistry" - that's above the pictures of their 3 antifreeze products - > traditional green, G-05 and DexCool™. And on this page: > http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=10 > I don't see any suggestion of universal use, though I did put it in my > wife's '99 Buick about 3 years ago with no ill effects so far. > > On this page: > http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/art...d=2&scccid= 1 > > > "Perhaps one of the most important aspects to look for when next > shopping for antifreeze/coolant is approval from the maker of your car. > Currently, there is no 'one size fits all' solution that is approved for > use in newer cars. And filling your cooling system with the wrong > solution may result in serious adverse effects. > > "Products marked APPROVED have been subjected to years of field and lab > testing by your car's manufacturer and are certain to provide the best > performance and protection. Also, use of these products will ensure your > car's warranty remains intact. The same cannot be said for using > non-approved products, which may end up causing more problems than they > solve. Some quality antifreeze/coolant producers even print the makes > that have approved their products for use. This is always the best way > to go." Yo - Ted - you there? Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x') |
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1999 T&C Minivan Rear Heater Core
"Bill Putney" > wrote in message ... > Bill Putney wrote: > > Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > > > >> ...However, these days the original HOAT coolants have been > >> reformulated with proprietary trade-secret chemicals to produce the newer > >> "universal style" HOAT. In other words, the Zerex G-05 coolant of 6 > >> years > >> ago is not the same chemical as the Zerex G-05 of today that is marked > >> "Universal" There simply isn't enough ancedotal evidence that today's > >> Universal > >> HOAT (G-05 or equivalent) is bad in older cars because these haven't > >> been on the market long enough. So in answer to your question - nobody > >> really knows. Zerex almost certainly will tell you that their Universal > >> G-05 will be safe. But how long has it been on the market in it's > >> current > >> formulation?... > > > > Ted, > > I'm a big proponent of HOAT/G-05. Where did you learn that HOAT has > > been reformulated? Can you provide links to any articles? > > > > Also I have not seen any Zerex references to it being universal - that > > doesn't mean there aren't any - I just haven't seen any. On this page of > > their site: http://www.valvoline.com/zerex/automaker.asp > > they say "There is no 'one size fits all' chemistry that is approved for > > use in all vehicles. Don't take chances—use Zerex AutoMaker Approved > > Chemistry" - that's above the pictures of their 3 antifreeze products - > > traditional green, G-05 and DexCool™. And on this page: > > http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=10 > > I don't see any suggestion of universal use, though I did put it in my > > wife's '99 Buick about 3 years ago with no ill effects so far. > > > > On this page: > > http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/art...d=2&scccid= 1 > > > > > > "Perhaps one of the most important aspects to look for when next > > shopping for antifreeze/coolant is approval from the maker of your car. > > Currently, there is no 'one size fits all' solution that is approved for > > use in newer cars. And filling your cooling system with the wrong > > solution may result in serious adverse effects. > > > > "Products marked APPROVED have been subjected to years of field and lab > > testing by your car's manufacturer and are certain to provide the best > > performance and protection. Also, use of these products will ensure your > > car's warranty remains intact. The same cannot be said for using > > non-approved products, which may end up causing more problems than they > > solve. Some quality antifreeze/coolant producers even print the makes > > that have approved their products for use. This is always the best way > > to go." > > Yo - Ted - you there? > Yes, this news server I'm using isn't always, though. Ted |
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