Do they still make Motorcraft orange coolant?

What can I use instead of Motorcraft orange coolant?

PRESTONE DEXCOOL® (50/50)

Bottom line is Prestone DexCool® is a safe and readily available alternative to Motorcraft. Other alternatives are certainly available (e.g., Zerex, Peak, etc.)

Can I mix Dexcool and Motorcraft orange?

Do not mix with DEXCOOl. “Do not mix different colors or types of coolant” Just a friendly remider.

Can I use GM Dexcool in Ford?

Designed to work with all GM ^® vehicles 1995 & newer (GM ^®-approved), most Ford ^® vehicles 2011-2018 and most Chrysler ^® vehicles 2013 & newer. Manages engine temperature, prevents freezing and protects the engine from corrosion.

Does Ford use Dexcool antifreeze?

Zerex Dex-Cool Antifreeze/Coolant is proven to maximize engine life in passenger cars and light trucks, and is approved for use in GM, Ford, Chrysler and SAAB vehicles with cooling systems that require an orange antifreeze with Organic Acid Technology (OAT).

Can you mix Ford orange and yellow coolant?

Important: Do not use Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant to service Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles factory-filled with any other Motorcraft® antifreeze/coolant. In the case of these vehicles, Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant is not compatible and therefore is not approved for use.

Is Peak orange coolant Dexcool?

Peak Dexcool Concentrate Orange Antifreeze is made for use in GM cars and trucks requiring a Dex-Cool antifreeze. It is an orange colored ethylene glycol based antifreeze compatible for use in all automobiles, light duty trucks and motorcycles.

Is Peak orange Dex cool?

Why is coolant orange?

Why is Antifreeze Orange? If antifreeze is orange, it was most likely made with a more modern formula based around what are known as Organic Acid Technologies. Towards the end of the 1990’s, vehicle manufacturers began to use more aluminum and nylon in cooling systems.

What is OAT antifreeze?

OAT coolant additives stands for Organic Acid Technology. These additives rely primarily on carboxylic acids and azoles. They generally do not contain silicate or borate. Heavy-duty versions may also contain nitrite or molybdate, or both, but they still fall in the OAT family.

What brands are OAT coolant?

Can you use OAT coolant in all vehicles?

Yes. Prestone is an OAT coolant/antifreeze but also contains anti-corrosion ingredients to protect your cooling system. It can be used in all cars effectively, offering the same levels of protection, and without any damage.

Who uses OAT coolant?

An orange coolant typically indicates that you are looking at Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolant. This type of coolant uses organic acids as an inhibitor. This is the type of coolant usually required for GM, Saab, and VW vehicles.

What Colour is OAT coolant?

How do you know if coolant is oatmeal?

Organic acid technology (OAT)

OAT engine coolant is made with a propylene glycol base. Organic acid technology (OAT) engine coolant is usually orange in color, but it can come in other colors like dark green. Always double-check the label to ensure you do not accidentally grab a color that is a different coolant type.

Can I mix OAT coolants?

Never Mix OAT with Regular Coolant

Adding as little as 10% of regular coolant in an OAT system is enough to cause damage to your machine. Look for the OAT decal before adding or changing coolant to ensure you don’t mix coolants and cause gelling inadvertently.

Is Dexcool the same as OAT?

Dex-Cool® is an OAT, an ethylene glycol based antifreeze that is nitrite-, borate-, phosphate-, nitrate-, amine-, and silicate-free with the same metal wear protection as an IAT antifreeze. Dex-Cool® is trademarked by GM. HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) Mixture of OAT and IAT antifreeze.