I am going coolant shopping, can someone please recommend what to use in a really loved car? Thank you in advance.

1. Original MB Coolant (aka the orange stuff)
2. See No. 1 above

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Rainmaker
93 500E, 43k mi, Pics of upgrade parts
Evo II Wheels on Dunlop FM901 235/45x17s
94 Facelift
RennTech CF Airbox
RennTech ASR Defeat
RennTech Chip
1st Gear Start
97 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Vitesse, Yellow, "Tonka" (sold)

is this the brand? Is it called Original MB Coolant? Where do I get it, at the dealership?

Just go to your MB dealer and ask for MB coolant. It should come in a bottle with the MB logo, part number (Q 1003 0002) and other nomenclature on it.

You might want to check the following threads though:

MB says it's okay to use Prestone

MBZ Coolant Formula

Coolant RED vs. GREEN

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Rainmaker
93 500E, 43k mi, Pics of upgrade parts
Evo II Wheels on Dunlop FM901 235/45x17s
94 Facelift
RennTech CF Airbox
RennTech ASR Defeat
RennTech Chip
1st Gear Start
97 Range Rover 4.6 HSE Vitesse, Yellow, "Tonka" (sold)

Just run down to Walmart and get the Havoline 5 yr./100,000 mile stuff. It is orange and silicate free. The silicate free is the trick for longevity of antifreeze and compatibility for your vehicle. And for the record, M/B does not manufacture antifreeze. It is bottled for them. Buy which ever pretty bottle you like.

No, only use Mercedes-Benz coolant. If you do a search, you'll see why!! Do the search, and you'll come up with a wealth of info.
It's only about $11.00 and you get it at the dealer!
Good luck! :p

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

MB coolant all the way...forget the rest.

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Jim

1992 500E
2007 CLK63
2003 Audi RS6
2001 Audi allroad

I think dealers set their own prices.

My local dealer sells them for $13 per gallon.

Bo

I must stress only MB coolant, get it at the dealer.

Mine was around $13 a quart and in the scope of the cost of ownership the cost does not make that big of a difference.

It is orange and is the ONLY COOLANT APPROVED FOR YOUR VEHICLE

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record

I read the article on Antifreeze in the Mercedes publication 'Star'. I use the havoline.

I have been around this block a few times. On an airplane powerplant by lycoming (the 360), an alternator belt used on that motor is the same $41 john deere belt. The only difference in the two is that lycoming takes the john deere belt, blesses it with various incantations, stamps a different number on it (FAA) and sells it for 3 times what you can get it down at the tractor place.

carry on.........

If the non-Mercedes coolant used has a different pH than the Mercedes coolant, havoc (chemically-induced erosion) is wreaked upon the plastic components in the radiator, leading to premature failure.

BamaMan
everything that goes into a GA plane is horribly overpriced.

$30,000 to rebuild a 4 cylinder air-cooled IO-360 pushrod is ridiculous.

How cheap everything would be if it were cheaper to get FAA certification on parts. Enter the world of experimentals...

have a great day,

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Ali Al-Chalabi

2001 CLK55
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel
2002 Harley-Davidson Fatboy
Merlin Extralight w/ Campy Record