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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| G500 coolant antifreeze
I read about the stuff that Mercedes recommends.
But I live in Mexico an the only good liquids we have are tequila and beer
What common brand (AutoZone) coolant can I use in my G500? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: G500 coolant antifreeze
4x4abc - 5/24/2018 10:05 PM
I read about the stuff that Mercedes recommends.
But I live in Mexico an the only good liquids we have are tequila and beer
What common brand (AutoZone) coolant can I use in my G500?
Zerex G05 gold colored. |
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mb230s
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SWFL
Vehicle(s): G-less for now, vintage MBs, FJ40
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Zerex G-05 is good stuff. The most current fluid is G-20 and is blue. I'm guessing any difference is extremely minor but is the current recommendation. |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
no Zerex in la Paz - now what? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
4x4abc - 5/26/2018 5:18 PM
no Zerex in la Paz - now what?
Get Karl to bring a couple of gallons when he returns from Kalifornicate? |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Karl is not able to bring anything this time
Amazon Mexico wants for the 3 gal of 50/50 Zerex G05 $160
I will ask the local Mercedes dealer (we have one now that the Mexicans are getting wealthy)
wonder how much they are asking
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Amazon? https://www.amazon.com.mx/Zerex-ZXGO51-G-05-Antifreeze-Gallon/dp/B01NCA8DFK |
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
1,557 Pesos for 1 gal
need 2 = 3,114 Pesos
plus 700 Pesos shipping = 3,814 Pesos
makes $US 190 at today's exchange rate
not a good deal for antifreeze
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J.R.
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Southern Maryland
Vehicle(s): 00 G500, 09 911 4S, 11 Cayenne S, 86 280GE (sold)
Posts: 828
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Harald,
Here is a link that addresses three variables (water to coolant ratio, and pressure cap [ours are 100bPA approx 14.5 PSI]) as it relates to boiling point. https://durathermfluids.com/pdf/techpapers/pressure-boiling-point.pd... Mercedes recommends 50/50 for the anticorrosion properties but you can go with less coolant with more frequent flush and fill cycles.
MB Coolant specs: https://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/d/d/en/Spec_310_1.pdf
Also, just some random thoughts as I do not know what schedule pressures there are:
1. MB 325 lists one product made/distributed in Mexico: Antifreeze Long Life NF-300 Raloy Lubricantes, S.A. de C.V., Santiago Tianguistenco/MEXICO
2. If the antifreeze you removed from the cooling system is still available, you could pour it back in and top off with distilled water. Then when the "good" new stuff finds its way to you, it is a simple flush and fill.
3. A long time ago, MB identified Anticorrosion agent additive that could be used when not using antifreeze. Per the second link you might be able to use Havoline Xtended Life Inhibitor https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=382... at a ratio of 90/10 (water/inhibitor). It does look like they are now limiting it their OM engines.
Edited by J.R. 5/28/2018 7:09 PM
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
all cool J.R. - thank you
none of that available in Mexico
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
lowest price I could find for Zerex G05 on MercadoLibre (a Mexican version of Amazon) was $45 for 1 gal
I need 2 = $90
went to the local Mercedes store (you won't believe the exploding middle class in Mexico)
they have the original MB fluid in 1.5 liter bottles for $16 ea
I need 4 = $64
not everything at MB is priced out of your range
now I'll have to put everything together |
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Warren T
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: May 2006
Location: Montreal
Vehicle(s): 230GE,300GD,300D
Posts: 519
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Got to love those old low tech 460`s. 4 liters of Prestone pure antifreeze (8 litres when mixed) 12,95 at any
parts store.
These days we need a course in Antifreeze and auto. transmission oils, even motor oils to service our vehicles and
then pay through the nose for their spect`d products. A lot of it is just marketing bullshit.
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NHDave
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Dec 2013
Location: Seacoast NH.
Vehicle(s): 2004 AMG
Posts: 464
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
^^^Isn't that the truth!
Since owning a MB..I've suddenly became afraid to do any service without proper fluid specs.....
In the past..any antifreeze worked!
MB has us over thinking every fluid used, as if it was under warranty.
Coming from a german...so german!!!
Best 4X4abc |
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louwdj
Veteran
Date registered: Feb 2007
Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Vehicle(s): 89 W460 230GE 5 door; 82 W123 230e; 99 W210 E240
Posts: 139
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
For some time now, here in South Africa, Mercedes Anti-freeze has been the cheapest of all, including Autozone. For a few years their MB229.5 engine oil too, was even cheaper than Castrol Magnatec but a recent heavy price hike has now put it on a par with other brands.
My philoshopy: always check prices with MB first. |
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: G500 coolant antifreeze
Mercedes building in programmed obsolescence for their cars. |
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