NFRs2000NYC
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Have the dealer top it off and tell them to verify which fluid is in there, so that the responsibility is on them IF your cooling system develops issues. Don't do it yourself otherwise they will just blame you.
ATTENTION: Know Your Jeep JK Wrangler Coolants and Save Your Engine!
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Have the dealer top it off and tell them to verify which fluid is in there, so that the responsibility is on them IF your cooling system develops issues. Don't do it yourself otherwise they will just blame you.
Thanks for the quick reply! I'll do that.
Ozon8r
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FYI...Just picked up some coolant from the jeep dealer for my '14 jk and they gave me OAT 10 year 150,000 mile coolant part # 68163848AB. I asked three times if this was the right coolant and the parts guy new without me saying why I was concerned. Paid $35 with sales tax.
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8POUND
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scottmcwms
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Cap Color
Just FYI, I just bought a bottle of the HOAT (orange) PN #68048953AB from the dealer and it had a black cap. So that doesn't match with what the OP said. I guess they ran out of blue caps! Oh and by the way, this is what the parts guy at the dealer gave me for my 2013 Wrangler. In his defense he opened the radiator cap to check the color and it looked orange so he gave me the HOAT. After researching a little further it looks like he gave me the wrong stuff.
Just FYI, I just bought a bottle of the HOAT (orange) PN #68048953AB from the dealer and it had a black cap. So that doesn't match with what the OP said. I guess they ran out of blue caps! Oh and by the way, this is what the parts guy at the dealer gave me for my 2013 Wrangler. In his defense he opened the radiator cap to check the color and it looked orange so he gave me the HOAT. After researching a little further it looks like he gave me the wrong stuff.
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Clutch
Caught the Bug
I'm seeing alot of discussion about coolant colors being misleading due to light infractions, maybe a good test would be draw a small sample and mix your OAT or HOAT coolant and watch for reaction.
However, if this is done how long would it take to see gel form if different coolants were mixed?
However, if this is done how long would it take to see gel form if different coolants were mixed?
utiadam
LOSER
Awesome! Last time i flushed mine they didn't have concentrate. I was forced to buy 3 gallons of 50/50.
Frydaddy
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This is a good idea! Autozone suggested to me Pentofrost A4, but the description contradicts itself further...
8POUND
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I was lucky when I picked mine up. I had the service consultant, a technician and the parts guy all come out to my rig to verify it was the right coolant. I didn't want any issues. Plus, they pulled a sample of my coolant to make sure.
Wittys-JK
Member
Big thank you to the OP and all of the different feed back that was shared in this thread. I recently had to replace my radiator due to it being cracked and I happened along this thread just before the swap and avoided a lot of confusion and mix-ups later. All went well and I ended up buying the HOAT (orang-ish) coolant from the dealer at $15 each for the 50/50 HOAT mix from Mopar. :thumb:
Bought the same today for my 07. I asked a couple of times about the cap color since they don't label it as HOAT or OAT anywhere on the bottle. He verified the part number and showed me on the computer as well. This is the concentrate though, correct?
dpowell5523
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complete system flush and changeover
I have a 13 and did a flush and made sure all the old coolant was out and put in the orange Prestone coolant recommended by Oreilly's. Do I need to switch, or am I ok since I did a flush first.
I have a 13 and did a flush and made sure all the old coolant was out and put in the orange Prestone coolant recommended by Oreilly's. Do I need to switch, or am I ok since I did a flush first.
TrainWreck618
Caught the Bug
Just curious, Why did you do a flush?
Stotch
Caught the Bug
I just topped mine of with some Prestone coolant that I already had. It says. "Prestone® Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant is compatible with ANY antifreeze/ coolant – regardless of color – for use in ALL makes and models of cars and light duty trucks."
Then I saw this thread... Did I screw up?
Then I saw this thread... Did I screw up?
NFRs2000NYC
Caught the Bug
You have a 2009?
Stotch
Caught the Bug
Yeah, I've checked it since and I don't see any signs of a bad reaction...
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NFRs2000NYC
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Signs wouldn't appear for a while, but you're fine.
