Dirty coolant

1blkperl · 09-08-2008, 08:47 PM

So I have 24k on the car and @ like 15k had the cam put in and @ that time new coolant was put in. So the coolant is like 9k old and should be good for 90k. But it's dark.

I know their had been a proub. with the 6.1's but I have a 5.7. I went too Dodge and they said they would do a flush and fill for $125.00 !! BS !! Then if it gets bad again they will " look into it "

I don't fell like paying them $125.00 just to have them tell me it's ???????/ trans. fluid leak and all needs to be done again. So what's the thinking out their. thanks

**Bassius** · 09-08-2008, 09:43 PM

coolant can change color--ie darken--when it's heated....

what brand of coolant?

1blkperl · 09-08-2008, 09:51 PM

Stock mopar orange crap ??? well was orange

**Bassius** · 09-08-2008, 09:54 PM

is it Carmel brown?

jayalbertcars · 09-08-2008, 10:14 PM

hello get a good flush the DuPont 2 part was the best i ever used [acid cleaner with a neutralizer ]run it for a day or 2 than what i do is to remove the upper hose from the radiator install a garden hose in the rad than run the car at idle and let it run until it is clean and clear [this may take a few minutes because the thermostat will be opening and closing ]than shut every thing off remove the lower hose to get a good drain of the system than close up every thing install new antifreeze and a conditioner and you are good total cost around 30.00 i also recommend that you install what the dealer recommends if they want the orange install the orange a quick example vws use a pink antifreeze this does not eat plastic green antifreeze does i have used the gold but only when i was not able to get the factory recommend anti freeze

TheFOSS · 09-09-2008, 07:30 AM

^^^ Good info Jay...

1blkperl · 09-09-2008, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassius

is it Carmel brown?

yes, that's about it

Thanks Jay, I will try it.

09-08-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
1blkperl Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: virginia City Highlands NV. Posts: 3,890 iTrader: (2)	Dirty coolant So I have 24k on the car and @ like 15k had the cam put in and @ that time new coolant was put in. So the coolant is like 9k old and should be good for 90k. But it's dark. I know their had been a proub. with the 6.1's but I have a 5.7. I went too Dodge and they said they would do a flush and fill for $125.00 !! BS !! Then if it gets bad again they will " look into it " I don't fell like paying them $125.00 just to have them tell me it's ???????/ trans. fluid leak and all needs to be done again. So what's the thinking out their. thanks
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09-08-2008, 09:43 PM	#2
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09-08-2008, 09:51 PM	#3
1blkperl Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: virginia City Highlands NV. Posts: 3,890 iTrader: (2)	Stock mopar orange crap ??? well was orange
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09-08-2008, 09:54 PM	#4
Bassius Bassist-Extraordinaire!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 585 iTrader: (0)	is it Carmel brown?
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09-08-2008, 10:14 PM	#5
jayalbertcars TOTAL MAG NUT Join Date: May 2006 Location: bel air maryland Posts: 5,447 iTrader: (0)	hello get a good flush the DuPont 2 part was the best i ever used [acid cleaner with a neutralizer ]run it for a day or 2 than what i do is to remove the upper hose from the radiator install a garden hose in the rad than run the car at idle and let it run until it is clean and clear [this may take a few minutes because the thermostat will be opening and closing ]than shut every thing off remove the lower hose to get a good drain of the system than close up every thing install new antifreeze and a conditioner and you are good total cost around 30.00 i also recommend that you install what the dealer recommends if they want the orange install the orange a quick example vws use a pink antifreeze this does not eat plastic green antifreeze does i have used the gold but only when i was not able to get the factory recommend anti freeze Last edited by jayalbertcars; 09-08-2008 at 10:23 PM..
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09-09-2008, 07:30 AM	#6
TheFOSS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,711 iTrader: (0)	^^^ Good info Jay...
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