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07-14-2013, 10:26 PM
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Why is my new bottle of coolant blue
I bought a 1998 C230 almost two years ago and I'm changing the coolant. It has the same color coolant in it as my 1991 190E I've had for many coolant changes. I just looked at the new coolant I got and I noticed it's blue. I googled it and got some information, but I was wondering if anybody here knows anything about it.
One specific question I have is how compatible are they with each other. How careful do I have to be flushing the old stuff.
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07-14-2013, 10:31 PM
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I know MB switched coolant types recently. If you want the old stuff, you can buy Zerex G05.
-J
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07-15-2013, 01:20 AM
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The new, must be blue.
Just bought an '06 E320 CDI recently - oceans of blue in the overflow bottle. Must be an MB standard coolant color, since my '99's is aftermarket green.
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07-15-2013, 10:14 PM
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Stick with Zerex G05 to be sure you wont have issues. Plus you'll save money.
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07-16-2013, 10:23 AM
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The new coolant is G48 based coolant, not G05 based. Both are so-called hybrid coolants that contain silicates. Link to BASF webpage is here. Know-how on coolants ǀ Glysantin®
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