Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) what kind of coolent do these truck take

[VHolloway]

installing a new washer bottle and upper coolant hose

what kind of coolant do i use and do i mix water with it?

 

[24V-DSL]

I've always used Fleetguard Complete 50/50 pre-mix. No need to add water. Not the cheapest, but I'm in this for the long haul ( 190K and counting)

 

[WKruger]

50/50 mix of glycol. They sell it already premixed.

 

[VHolloway]

I went with prestone 50/50

I hope it's ok

 

[DirtyDodge]

Would it be bad to use a pure anti freeze and not the 50/50 mix?

 

[GaryOwen]

100% anti-freeze does not give as good protection as a 50/50 mix. You would be spending more for less protection. Standard anti-freeze is recommended.

 

[TWilkening]

I used Fleetguard Complete in mine when I had to put a new radiator it. I didn't bother using the prediluted stuff, cause the price is pretty much the same and you're paying an awful lot of money for water. I just went to the grocery store and bought distilled water at a buck a gallon.

 

[Highfinance97]

I use Peak's Full Force

Full Force Antifreeze

 

[klaybus]

Fleetguard ES 50\50 pre mixed here fwiw.

 

[SSolderitch]

"bought distilled water at a buck a gallon. " I only paid 72 cents a gal x 3 + 3 gal of prestone $10 ea at wal-mart. Total around $40 (with tax) for 6 gal. I could not add the 6 gal completly - block must not been completly empty.

 

[darkhorse]

installing a new washer bottle and upper coolant hose

what kind of coolant do i use and do i mix water with it?

Any ethylene glycol will do. You want a 50/50 mix. Pre mix is fine & if you mix your own use distilled water.

 

[Fishin Guide]

I only use G05 rated coolants.



But to each their own!



Dave

 

[JPulliam]

It sounds like you just want to top it off. If so, use any of the heavy duty glycol coolants mentioned. I like my Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant, because I am keeping my truck for a loooong time.

 

[DSpencer]

Zerex Z-05 for me!

 

[BigEasy]

anyone ever use Evans NPG?