![]() In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for Mercedes-Benz for decades. No cause for concern, as Mercedes-Benz designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. "You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your Mercedes-Benz are not necessarily manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. AP/vicĬlick to expand.It's your dime copied this from online sellers page and this is kind of my philosophy too. AP/vicĭon't let the color of the proper chemistry coolant worry you. I see nothing wrong with using the Zerex G05 coolant in the correct ratio or mixing it with other proper spec coolants regardless of color. But I don't think you can get that here in North America, at least not in the States, anyway." All three of these have identical chemistries, and if you take the Sprinter to a dealer for a cooling system drain and renew, you could get any one of the three put into the system, as they are interchangeable and mixable (even though they are different colors, actually).ĮURO Peak Coolant/Antifreeze manufactured by Old World Industries is also the same chemistry, and also is on The List of MB Spec 325.0 coolants. Some models, especially in Canada, use Zerex G48 (Mopar 6804893-AA) as the initial fill. For the Sprinter, Mercedes and several Jeep models, the initial fill is the Glysantin G05, which is made by BASF, and is the same product found in the Mopar 05066286-AA jug. "Zerex G05 (Mopar 68029698-AA), incidentally, is the initial fill in PT Cruisers and many other Chrysler products. As long as it is G05 type, the color within that chemistry type doesn't matter.Ĭoolant: Use coolant approved to MB 325.0, such as Valvoline GO5, or an equivalent Extended Life Coolant.įrom my notes. One brand available at NAPA is Prestone Xerex G05. ![]() I personally would not use the "any color" stuff except in an emergency because you dilute the long life of the original G05 HOAT chemistry. ![]() Many auto parts stores do not carry the recommended coolant and will tell you the "any color" stuff which is advertised for all vehicles is OK. You should be using G05 type coolant in your NAFTA Sprinter diesel engine meeting the Mercedes MB 325.0 spec. MB325.0 is "Application area in all passenger vehicles and passenger vehicle engines produced until April 2014 Application area in commercial vehicles and industrial engines according MB BeVo 310.1" I'll continue to use the readily available Xerex G 05. they may no longer list G05 because it doesn't meet the newer EURO regulations. (It may be a clerical list thing.) ADDED: OR. It appears that Zerex G 05 may have fallen off the BeVo list. Mercedes states that your Operating Manual received with the vehicle is always in effect. Traditionally the V6 coolant spec is satisfied by using Valvoline™ ZEREX™ G-05™ Antifreeze / Coolant HOAT type. It is best to check for the product being listed on the BeVo site, unless the label has "MB Approval" specifically printed on the label. Click to expand.If you use the proper MB spec number then brand/color doesn't matter.
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