Antifreeze question

[Blazer]

I need antifreeze for a PT Cruiser. Everything I check says I need Mopar

Antifreeze. Is there anything special about Mopar antifreeze? Are they pulling my chain or do I need to pay the $14.95 for the Mopar? I don't want to mix something that I shouldn't mix but I don't want to buy something I don't have to have.
Blazer

[99Firebird3800]

It's probably the equivalent of Dex-cool. Or you could just drain the stuff, get it flushed, and throw some cheap green stuff in and be done with it.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

It's not the same as dex cool. It is red but it doesn't gunk up like dex cool does. I have not looked to see if it is available at the local auto place. Do not use prestone green or dex cool on it. I can't say about the Prestone red stuff.

My wife's BMW uses blue antifreeze. weird

Well I see she decided to get the PT. Has she joined the Georgia PT club yet? If she hasn't I know who runs it.

[Blazer]

I will get her to join the P T Cruiser club. I guess for know I will get the mopar crap unless someone comes up with something.
Blazer

[Jeff_in_Atl]

I am trying to get as hold of a friend that used to work at a Chrysler dealership to see if there is an alternative. edit/add he said "I guess the green stuff but I have never looked for anything else." I'd use the Chrysler stuff if it were me.

But I have to ask, how low and why is it low? Our PT has never used fluid.

[Blazer]

It was my fault. I open the cap and for got to tighten it and blew it out. So I guess I will back flush it and put the green crap in so all the cars will be the same.
Blazer

[97Bandit]

If it were me i run that prestone or whatever brand it is universal antifreeze its like a yellow green color but that would be fine to top it off with. im mixed it with dex cool and green many times with no problems.

[Trash man]

prestone makes a mopar coolant, its clear but its made for the mopar stuff