G-05 No Longer carried By Pep Boys - FYI

[RF Overlord]

Originally Posted By: onion
The guy said that he couldn't sell it to me- it had been "made not available for sale by Autozone". Said he had to dispose of it.
***?! That's outrageous.

My local AZ used to stock Zerex G05, then dropped it a few years ago. Was gone for a long time, then it came back...was there for a few months, then disappeared again. That was about a year ago.

AutoZone sure has some strange stocking policies...

 

[onion]

I stopped by the local John Deere dealership and picked up a jug. Cost $12. And it's green, of course.

 

[Colt45ws]

I got some from Shucks a couple days ago. Cost me $49 for three gallons of Zerex G-05 with tax.

 

[Blake Sobiloff]

Gah, I wish I'd seen this thread earlier--I just wasted a trip to Pep Boys to pick up some more G-05. I stopped by the nearest NAPA and they didn't carry it, either.

I know the local AutoZone and Kragen don't carry it, either. It looks like it's getting pretty hard to find this stuff!

 

[Donald]

Those DexCool mongers are everywhere pushing DexCool and haulting the sale of G-05.

I would order Asmoil AF before I put in DexCool. (I believe Amsoil AF is great stuff, but feel G-05 would be just as good if I could find it).

 

[Ken2]

Originally Posted By: daman
NAPA has it every day..$12.99
Depends on whether the local NAPA franchiser wants to stock it. Mine doesn't.

 

[Russell]

Originally Posted By: artificialist
Carquest sells Zerex G-05 Coolant.


same here in Lexington, KY

 

[bullwinkle]

AZ here stopped carrying ALL Zerex coolants, I've been getting it from the local KOI Auto Parts (a local tri-state chain) that carries it because they're a Valvoline distributor (also where I get the Premium Blue Extreme syn motor oil)-I would suggest trying to find out who distributes Valvoline, they should be able to get it for you-$14/gallon last time, cheapest the identical Motorcraft Premium Gold is $21/gallon.

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Oh well. G-05 ate my waterpump in about 40,000 miles usage with a change at 30,000, so no great loss to me. DexCool lives!

 

[postjeeprcr]

Originally Posted By: Donald
Those DexCool mongers are everywhere pushing DexCool and haulting the sale of G-05.

I would order Asmoil AF before I put in DexCool. (I believe Amsoil AF is great stuff, but feel G-05 would be just as good if I could find it).


Amsoil AF is propylene glycol which you can get in Prestone Low Tox http://www.prestone.com/products/print.p...Coolant&regTM=1 , for about a third the price.

 

[toocrazy2yoo]

Unfortunately (or not, who knows?), DexCool is the main formula these days, with the exception of the G-05 and the lo-tox brew mentioned above. DexCool-style, Single-OAT formulas seem to be it in the aftermarket. But darned if I'd let it go 150,000 miles, that's for sure, GM or not. Also, if my manual specifically said G-05, I'd surely use that. Other than that, however, I don't know if there are ANY formulas of heavy-silicate syrups out there anymore.

 

[Eddie]

Chrysler dealers use G05- just slightly different color

 

[JetStar]

Here in Indiana, nobody seems to carry Zerex. I wanted some G05 for my 08 Mustang for a top off if ever needed. Everybody wanted to sell me uni-coolant. I said no thanks for a car under warranty. Ended up having to go to the dealer to get it. Surprisingly, they didn't bend me over the counter to bad.

 

[onion]

How much $$ at the Ford dealer?

 

[440Magnum]

This looks like an old, old thread... and I just saw Zerex G-05 in a local schlep-boyz a couple of weeks ago (Jan 2009). Maybe its just a local thing.

I hate Pep Boys in general, but they do have a pretty wide selection of oils and coolants so I poke my head in from time to time. My local CarQuests also carry Zerex G-05 FWIW. Lots better parts than the Boyz, too.

 

[carlprop]

I found the G-05 at the local Napa store here and lots of it in stock. And only $10.49 a gallon!

 

[Canawler]

Originally Posted By: carlprop
I found the G-05 at the local Napa store here and lots of it in stock. And only $10.49 a gallon!


I noticed this last week when I went in to take advantage of the synthetic oil sale. The G-05 was cheaper than any of the universal stuff. Plus, make sure to pick up a Zerex rebate form for $2.00 off a gallon.

 

[Dan55]

I have a local independent AP store, they carry alot of OE coolants. BMW MB VW TOYOTA PINK AC DELCO and Motorcraft (G-05) which was only 10.50 and alot cheaper than the dealer.