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Coolant in 2013 Dodge dart Ralley 2.0L question

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#1 ·
Noticed that my coolant was a little low. Then I noticed it was purple. What do the Dodge Dart 2013 model vehicles come with for stock coolant? I need to know what type i need to use to fill it up. Thanks
 
#2 ·
@Morbid,

Let me direct you to this thread, http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-2-0l-tigershark/30413-coolant.html as well as this thread http://www.dodge-dart.org/forum/dodge-dart-2-0l-tigershark/30109-coolant-flush.html#post445559. The coolant the Dart platform utilizes is Prestone® Cor-Guard™ Antifreeze/Coolant. Please always follow what the OEM manufacturing guidelines are in the owners manual. Let us know if you have any other questions and we'll be happy to help...

Much obliged and welcome to the forum,
YS53
 
#4 · (Edited)
Yes, Prestone Cor-Guard is supposed to be ok. Personally if I had to add coolant, I would use the Mopar OAT.
This is what the FSM says:

COOLANT PERFORMANCE

CAUTION:
Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, it should be replaced with the specified engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.

CAUTION:
Richer antifreeze mixtures cannot be measured with normal field equipment and can cause problems associated with 100 percent ethylene-glycol.


The required ethylene-glycol (antifreeze) and water mixture depends upon climate and vehicle operating conditions. The coolant performance of various mixtures follows:

Pure Water- Water can absorb more heat than a mixture of water and ethylene-glycol, but this is not suitable for use in a cooling system. Water also freezes at a higher temperature, boils at a lower temperature and allows corrosion.

100 percent Ethylene-Glycol - The corrosion inhibiting additives in ethylene-glycol need the presence of water to dissolve. Without water, additives form deposits in system. These act as insulation causing temperature to rise to as high as 149°C (300°F). This temperature is hot enough to melt plastic and soften solder. The increased temperature can result in engine detonation. In addition, 100 percent ethylene-glycol freezes at -22°C (-8°F).

50/50 Ethylene-Glycol and Water - Is the recommended mixture, it provides protection against freezing to -37°C (-34°F). The antifreeze concentration must always be a minimum of 44 percent, year-round in all climates. If percentage is lower, engine parts may be eroded by cavitation. Maximum protection against freezing is provided with a 68 percent antifreeze concentration, which prevents freezing down to -67.7°C (-90°F). A higher percentage will freeze at a warmer temperature. Also, a higher percentage of antifreeze can cause the engine to overheat because specific heat of antifreeze is lower than that of water.

OAT coolant is a Life of the Engine coolant. Maintenance of the cooling system is not required unless a repair has been made with loss of coolant or the coolant has been contaminated.


COOLANT SELECTION AND ADDITIVES

The use of aluminum cylinder blocks, cylinder heads and water pumps requires special corrosion protection. Only Mopar® Antifreeze/Coolant (glycol base coolant with corrosion inhibitors called OAT, for Organic Additive Technology) is recommended. This coolant offers the best engine cooling without corrosion when mixed with 50% distilled water to obtain to obtain a freeze point of -37°C (-35°F). If it loses color or becomes contaminated, drain, flush, and replace with fresh properly mixed coolant solution.

CAUTION:
Do not use coolant additives that are claimed to improve engine cooling.