I just picked up a 1996 Volvo Platinum Wagon

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jan 2016, 09:35

If its G-05 you are good. My bad. I associate Zerex with the cheap stuff that needs 2 year replacement intervals. Honestly, I replace mine every three years, even with the expensive stuff. Keeping the water pump clean and lubed is how I think you get 250k out of it.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 02 Jan 2016, 10:26

abscate wrote:If its G-05 you are good. My bad. I associate Zerex with the cheap stuff that needs 2 year replacement intervals. Honestly, I replace mine every three years, even with the expensive stuff. Keeping the water pump clean and lubed is how I think you get 250k out of it.

All I know Zerex for is G-05. It's made by Valvoline, so I would figure the cheap stuff was branded as "Valvoline."

Post by **abscate** » 02 Jan 2016, 11:08

Did you see my fail on the BMW X3 board on coolant? Lol!

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Jan 2016, 16:55

abscate wrote:Did you see my fail on the BMW X3 board on coolant? Lol!

Nah, missed that one. I usually hang around the E39 board, just because that's the car I know the best. Every now and again I make the rounds!

matt122s · Post by **matt122s** » 04 Jan 2016, 20:22

I went to buy Zerex G05 for $14.95 a gallon and saw that it was a 50/50 blend already. I would have needed to buy 2 gallons. I decided to go with Volvo antifreeze, it was $28.00 for an uncut mixture, meaning when I mix it I'll have 2 gallons.
Matt

Post by **erikv11** » 04 Jan 2016, 20:39

Wow, I have never seen 50/50 G-05. Good move. Around here I pay $18 a gallon for the 100 percent product.

Post by **abscate** » 05 Jan 2016, 07:32

erikv11 wrote:Wow, I have never seen 50/50 G-05. Good move. Around here I pay $18 a gallon for the 100 percent product.

Its cheaper there because its made with potatoes...no wait,thats Idaho...corn.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 05 Jan 2016, 12:11

erikv11 wrote:Wow, I have never seen 50/50 G-05. Good move. Around here I pay $18 a gallon for the 100 percent product.

When I was at Advance Auto last week I saw G-05 full strength and 50/50, then there was the red Asian vehicle formula.

Post by **erikv11** » 05 Jan 2016, 14:08

abscate wrote:
erikv11 wrote:Wow, I have never seen 50/50 G-05. Good move. Around here I pay $18 a gallon for the 100 percent product.
Its cheaper there because its made with potatoes...no wait,thats Idaho...corn.

When I run low on gas, I just pull over and stuff corn plants into the filler neck. In the summer, anyway.

Post by **abscate** » 05 Jan 2016, 14:09

Sorry for the midwest jokes..PM sent btw