Thread: Coolant issue: perhaps undue paranoia.
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Old 10-14-2002, 04:38 PM
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I've read that it's a bad idea to mix coolant.

MB's coolant is unique in that it has a ph of 7, or neutral. All other coolant is not.

Using the other coolant is bad on the water pump, seals, plastic, and rubber parts.

I'd drain, flush, and refill.
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