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Recommended coolants

All major automakers have transitioned into extended life coolants using DAT or HOAT chemistry.  IAT coolants ill be needed until these vehicles are taken out of service or the automaker approves the use of the extended life coolants in these models.

  1980
& Older

1985

 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
& Newer
GM Autos

IAT

DAT
DiamlerChryler Autos

IAT

HOAT
                           
Ford Trucks & SUV's

IAT

HOAT
                           
Ford Autos

IAT

HOAT
                           
Mercedes, BMW

HOAT
                           
SAAB

HOAT

DAT
                           
Volvo, Mini Cooper

HOAT
                           
Audi, Porche, Jaguar, Volkswagen, Land Rover & other European makes

HOAT

DAT
                           
Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Nissian, Infiniti, Mazada, Acura, Subaru, Isuzu
Mitsubishi, & other Asian makes

HOAT

DAT

 The OEM Position:

Manufacturers state that using the wrong coolant could have warranty implications.  Newer DaimlerChrysler vehicles specifically mention HOAT in the owner's manual while Ford goes as far as to say not to use "orange" OAT type coolants in newer Ford vehicles.

This information is furnished by Zerex.

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