Help me make a decision on engine coolant.

[Zahndkile]

So I have 3 vehicles that need a coolant change.
My problem arises in the fact that they have 3 different specs and I have limited storage space in my apartment. So a decision must be made, what coolant to use.
I am looking at 4 options
Change all3 to gm DeXcool, honda, long life fleet diesel coolant or have 3 different jugs of extra fluid taking up space.

My vehicles are a 2002 Chevy Tahoe, a 2001 Honda odyssey and a 2000 f350 v10.

What do youall recommend?

 

[Zahndkile]

I am not considering the ford conventional green as an option because of the short change interval and I seem to recall that it causes sediment in the system but I could be wrong.

 

[Zahndkile]

Also I know that many would say that I should use what the manufacturer specifies but I would rather make that choice my self. I want to know the pros and cons of all 3.

 

[Overfill]

early 2000s GMC - I would avoid 2EHA products.
I would pick one of these:
Zerex Asian Vehicle
Zerex G-05
Peak Final Charge/ Peak Global Lifetime

 

[JC1]

+1 for one of these
Zerex Asian Vehicle
Zerex G-05

 

[walterjay]

I have used the Zerex Asian in multiple applications.

 

[Slick17601]

OEM, OEM and OEM

 

[atikovi]

For couple thousand dollar 20 year old vehicles, something like G05 should be fine.

 

[Zahndkile]

I appreciate the replies.
What are the pros for Asian or G-05

 

[Zahndkile]

Originally Posted by atikovi
For couple thousand dollar 20 year old vehicles, something like G05 should be fine.


I value them more than that eaven if no one else does.
I want them to last as long as mechanically possible with as little unplanned repairs as possible.
Is G-05 just alright or is it the best?

One nice thing is as far as I know none of these vehicles have soldered copper in the cooling system so that should free up my choices.
The only part I am not shure of is the heater core on the ford.

 

[Zahndkile]

Any thoughts on the diesel coolant? I can't recall the name but it carried approval from Caterpillar and several other industrial diesel engine manufacturers and claims to last 750000 miles.
I wouldn't run it 750000 because my vehicles dont have coolant filters like semis do but 5 years or 150000 should be fine I would think.

 

[Kage860]

For three 20 year old vehicles I would just use prestone. Economical and available everywhere. I honestly haven't heard any issues about people using prestone.

 

[Zahndkile]

I may just go with
Honda Ac Delco and Zerex G-05

 

[Olas]

if you flush ALL the old colant out then you can use whatever you want. mixing is where problems occur.

 

[Snagglefoot]

This. Guaranteed for all Vehicles. Domestic, Asian, European.

 

[pbm]

I'd use the new PEAK coolant that's sold everywhere and, unlike the Prestone, contains no 2EHA.

 

[Sayjac]

So you're looking for one AF, for the three vehicles mentioned? Only one of those vehicles specs DexCool with 2eha, the 2002 Tahoe.

That being the case, my recommendation would be the new Peak 10X antifreeze. It's a long service interval OAT AF, free of 2-EHA, silicate, nitrite, borate, and amines. Neither the Honda nor the Ford spec an AF using/containing 2eha. As mentioned by pbm, Prestone universal uses 2eha where the new Peak 10X does not.

10X comes in concentrate and currently sale priced at Napa for ~$13. O'R and AAP carry it as well. If interested, see link for more details.
https://peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-and-cool/auto/peak-antifreeze-coolant-full-strength/

 

[dlundblad]

Spec'd coolant for all 3.

How much space does 3 jugs take up? If you don't have the room, give it away or recycle it.

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted by pbm
I'd use the new PEAK coolant that's sold everywhere and, unlike the Prestone, contains no 2EHA.


+1

 

[Donald]

So if you decide on a common coolant are you going to flush all the old coolants out using a garden hose then distilled water then refill with e selected coolant all at your apartment?