pjimmy

I am a bit lost in the world of European coolants hoping some experienced Jeep owners can help.

Moved to Europe a few month back and bought a 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo with the 4.0L. I was able to get the build sheet for it and it is the export model WG, but other than some folding mirrors and a few reflectors on the rear bumper I think it is pretty much the same as a WJ... I think...(Happy to hear if anyone wants to correct me on that!)

All is relatively well, and enjoying my first Jeep so far!

Now I want to do a coolant flush before winter settles in, as I don't trust the stuff in there. But you can't get Mopar coolant, or even Prestone or Zyrex here. I see G12, G11, G12+, G40 etc on the shelves and not having much luck getting good advice due to the language barrier, and lack of a lot of Jeeps here.

The manual I have (which is a xerox copy of I believe a US manual, I was told this was originally bought by the US gov over here) recommend a quality ethylene-glycol coolant. What looks to be in there is a classic green-yellow, but I know colors mean little in the coolant game these days.

I have read on some forums say HOAT coolant was specified for that year, and I believe that is what G-11 is. This brand is stocked in my local store, and they seem to list G11 for Chrysler model years 1985-2007. However, I saw elsewhere (though I can't find the link anymore), that G12 was recommended for Chrysler 1998-2007.

My searching of multiple forums does not turn up much on coolant recommendations outside the US. I know there are compatibility issues, and I have read a horror story or two on some forums about the wrong coolant causing trouble. I am pretty confused about which coolant I can replace it with.

Any advice?

Thanks!

RockinRonnie

welcome to the site pjimmy !

I may be wrong but don't think I am from what I understand the g11 Blue I believe is the same as the green anti freeze and g12 is red same as the orange dex cool type in the states as long as your flushing the system then you can use either and be good you just cant mix them

tinytrax78

pjimmy

That was my plan originally but unfortunately, in the 8 or so local auto parts stores I have checked there is no yellow universal coolant. I am in Kosovo, and I think the stock available is less than most countries

pjimmy

`Thanks for the welcome RockinRonnie. I think you are right. I will probably go with the G11 to be n the safer side, as I think the old stuff is the green, and in case my flush misses anything I don't want any reaction.