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What color is PT Cruiser antifreeze?

What color is PT Cruiser antifreeze?

Zerex 1 Gallon Yellow 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.

How do you fill a PT Cruiser coolant?

Filling the Cooling System

  1. Open the coolant system bleeder valve located below the radiator pressure cap using a wrench.
  2. Install a clear, 4-foot long, 1/4-inch inside-diameter hose on the bleeder valve nipple.
  3. Remove the radiator pressure cap.

What kind of antifreeze does a 2008 PT Cruiser take?

Prestone 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze.

What kind of coolant to put in a Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Chrysler recommends using HOAT (Hybrid Organic Acid Technology) formula coolant in PT Cruiser. If you want to do a partial refill and don’t know which antifreeze has been used in your car, you need to do a complete flushing because HOAT coolants can’t be mixed with other type of fluid.

What cause engine to run hot on a PT Cruiser?

  • Low Engine Coolant. The very first place that you would want to check if your PT Cruiser is running hot is going to be the engine coolant.
  • your PT Cruiser could have a clutch fan or an electric fan.
  • Radiator Issues.
  • Thermostat.
  • Water Pump.
  • Debris.

    Does a PT Cruiser have a non-interference engine?

    The PT Cruiser’s engine is a non-interference type. This means that if the timing belt breaks or slips, the valves will not hit the pistons. While the valves fail to hit the pistons, there is a possibility that they will hit each other if the timing belt breaks or slips at high rpms.

    Are PT Cruisers reliable?

    The Chrysler PT Cruiser Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 30th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $641 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is average and the frequency of those issues is low, so major repairs are uncommon for the PT Cruiser. Compare With Another Vehicle

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