Coolant Question

[bubbad323]

Did a coolant change not too long ago and used the Mopar 50/50 mix. Have some left over and going to do an oil cooler housing swap today or tomorrow and the coolant hose. Thinking I have enough coolant to top off. But if not, is it ok to use another coolant brand that I can get at local auto zone so long as it’s the same type? Logically I think this is a yes but taking second opinions. Lol.

Nothing I love more than ripping apart the jeep on a chilly weekend. My hands and joints love it lol

 

[WJCO]

Did a coolant change not too long ago and used the Mopar 50/50 mix. Have some left over and going to do an oil cooler housing swap today or tomorrow and the coolant hose. Thinking I have enough coolant to top off. But if not, is it ok to use another coolant brand that I can get at local auto zone so long as it’s the same type? Logically I think this is a yes but taking second opinions. Lol.

Nothing I love more than ripping apart the jeep on a chilly weekend. My hands and joints love it lol

If you're that close on volume, just add water afterwards to top it off. I've done it for years.

 

[OverlanderJK]

If you're that close on volume, just add water afterwards to top it off. I've done it for years.

Yup. I would add water before another coolant.

 

[Cousin Clyde]

Here’s a classic read in case you don’t already know:

ATTENTION: Know Your Jeep JK Wrangler Coolants and Save Your Engine!

Hey guys, I haven't seen a thread like this here, so I would like to post it up...if the higher powers find it useful enough, I think it should be a sticky, as a very innocent move can cause HAVOC on your entire cooling system/motor.....THIS IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL ONLY GET...

www.wayalife.com

 

[bubbad323]

Here’s a classic read in case you don’t already know:

ATTENTION: Know Your Jeep JK Wrangler Coolants and Save Your Engine!

Hey guys, I haven't seen a thread like this here, so I would like to post it up...if the higher powers find it useful enough, I think it should be a sticky, as a very innocent move can cause HAVOC on your entire cooling system/motor.....THIS IS BECOMING A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL ONLY GET...

www.wayalife.com

Thanks

 

[wayoflife]

If you're that close on volume, just add water afterwards to top it off. I've done it for years.

Yup. I would add water before another coolant.

Yup, distilled or RO water if you can as it won't have any minerals in it.

 

[GP NOIR]

If you can, drain the coolant into a clean bucket before starting. This will reduce the chance of coolant getting into the exposed oil ports when removing the oil cooler.