# Zerex Antifreeeze **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 6, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026 "2008-12-06T14:40:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/1 "2008-12-06T14:40:52Z")
NAPA sells Zerex antifreeze, and I have been told this is the safest coolant to use in my late 80’s model GM cars. It’s the green coolant most like the type used back in the 80’s, I am told. I have been advised not to use a mix or Dexcool in these older cars. Does anyone have knowledge about this topic to share? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/2 "2008-12-06T15:51:54Z")
You can’t mix the green stuff with Dexcool. The mixture can turn to gel, and gel is not a good coolant. I suggest you stick with the good old green stuff. Wasn’t life easier when there was just one type of antifreeze? ---
**Author:** ![EllyEllis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@EllyEllis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EllyEllis)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/3 "2008-12-06T19:08:32Z")
You should flush out all Dexcool before it’s too late. ---
**Author:** ![AlanG\_in\_GA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@AlanG\_in\_GA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AlanG_in_GA)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/4 "2008-12-08T01:15:50Z")
It is true, you are not supposed to mix the green with the orange (Dex-Cool). I have been told by a reputable mechanic that I trust that there is a “Universal” coolant/antifreeze. He called it “gold”. Does anyone know about this? Can it truly be mixed with either the green or orange (but not both at the same time)fluids? ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/5 "2008-12-08T01:21:42Z")
I doubt there’s any difference between Prestone and Zerex, use ether one, stay away from Dexcool. Keep it simple! No idea what the ‘gold’ one is… ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/6 "2008-12-08T01:29:56Z")
the gold antifreeze this mechanic talks about is Zerex G-05. It is equivalent to Motorcraft/Ford yellow and some others. If you specify Zerex G-05, or equivalent, you will be getting the antifreeze he is referring to. As a matter of practice, I don’t mix types. I seldom mix brands. There is also a “all makes, all models” antifreeze made by Prestone and others (like Supertech from Walmart) that is not G-05, but claims that it can be mixed with any antifreeze. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zerex-antifreeeze/23026/7 "2008-12-08T01:57:09Z")
The best antifreeze is one of the new “long life”“mixes with all types/colors” All brands have this type, including Zerex. Of the major brands, Prestone, Zerez and Peak, I think all are about equal so get the brand you feel most comfortable with. For myself, I look for the one that’s on sale at the time.