Zerex 50/50 for Asian cars

[jmr886]

Sorry, repeatedly topping of with water. I just bought this baby with 60k miles on it. I have no idea when the last time any maintenance schedule was performed on anything except a set of new tires.I'm just going through and doing a thorough inspection and needed replacements so I have a starting point to go from here on out.

[Woodie]

Sorry, repeatedly topping of with water.

I'd continue using water until I figured out where the leak was. Good chance you're going to be replacing the water pump or a hose, you can flush and fill at that time.

[bdleonard]

Just as an FYI to anybody in the future, the SUZUKI super long life is the same as all of the other "Asian blue" coolants. Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infiniti, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi all use the same "blue". Most of the OEMs seem to only offer 50/50 mix, but I know Nissan has quarts of concentrate available if you need to up your antifreeze percentage (due to topping up with only water).

Beck Arnley offers the same coolant in the aftermarket:
http://www.beckfluids.com/products/anti ... life-blue/

[KuroNekko]

Just as an FYI to anybody in the future, the SUZUKI super long life is the same as all of the other "Asian blue" coolants. Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infiniti, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi all use the same "blue". Most of the OEMs seem to only offer 50/50 mix, but I know Nissan has quarts of concentrate available if you need to up your antifreeze percentage (due to topping up with only water).

Beck Arnley offers the same coolant in the aftermarket:
http://www.beckfluids.com/products/anti ... life-blue/

Thanks.
I agree that it's most likely the same stuff across the car brands given the auto makers don't really formulate the coolant themselves anyway. They use the products of companies that are OEM suppliers. Much like you'd see Denso and Calsonic components in a number of different Japanese brands, you'd likely see the same coolant formula used by different brands.
Given that North Americans have a difficult time finding/accessing Suzuki dealers, it's good to know you can get the same stuff from a popular and ubiquitous dealer like a Nissan dealership.
We should still be careful and verify that it's the same formula, but I'm quite convinced the blue stuff used by the Japanese brands is the same.

[murcod]

Just as an FYI to anybody in the future, the SUZUKI super long life is the same as all of the other "Asian blue" coolants. Honda/Acura, Nissan/Infiniti, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi all use the same "blue". Most of the OEMs seem to only offer 50/50 mix, but I know Nissan has quarts of concentrate available if you need to up your antifreeze percentage (due to topping up with only water).

Beck Arnley offers the same coolant in the aftermarket:
http://www.beckfluids.com/products/anti ... life-blue/

Just wondering, how do you know that for certain? Like was posted earlier, mixing different coolant brands can result in catastrophic emptying of your wallet.

PS: The colour doesn't indicate compatibility either.

[bdleonard]

Just wondering, how do you know that for certain? Like was posted earlier, mixing different coolant brands can result in catastrophic emptying of your wallet.

PS: The colour doesn't indicate compatibility either.

Every aftermarket listing has the same set of replacement fluids. That is enough proof for me, but if you wish to be doubly cautious, feel free.

Here's Pentosin:
http://www.pentosin.net/specsheets/Anti ... _Aug13.pdf

Beck Arnley (note the "Specific To" section):
http://www.beckfluids.com/products/antifreeze-coolant/

Recochem (the first "Blue" in the list):
http://www.recochem.com/us/media/upload ... 012814.pdf

I would never put any of the other types of "blue" such as G11 or the BMW blue coolant in the car (at least not without a full flush or a very very good reason).

[bootymac]

Wait, what? I've been using windshield washer fluid this whole time!

Just kidding. Thanks for looking the info up bdleonard. I had my doubts that Suzuki used a unique coolant. Even VW/Audi's "unmixable" G12 coolant was determined to be fine (by a chemist in a lab) after mixing in the universal generic stuff.

[SamirD]

Having owned a distributorship for radiators, I would strongly suggest using the exact coolant a manufacturer recommends. Not because of compatibility, but because of specific performance. There's a reason one coolant is called for and not another.

[Ronzuki]

Just like filters and oil aye?

[bootymac]

Having owned a distributorship for radiators, I would strongly suggest using the exact coolant a manufacturer recommends. Not because of compatibility, but because of specific performance. There's a reason one coolant is called for and not another.

Can you elaborate? It would be great to learn the specific reasons