Anyone Here Know A Lot About Cars And Maintenance?

**ripley02** · 10-01-2003, 04:57 PM

i have a new car, well its not that new year 2001 but i will be changing my coolant/antifreeze myself. the thing is my manual says i need a glycol/ethynol based solution with a MOAT additive. i cant find any with this additive at a auto store and if i take it to the dealer they want to charge me out the butt for this svc. would it hurt any to use just regular coolant solution?

**j2k4** · 10-01-2003, 05:23 PM

What kind of car?

Do you know if it has an aluminum or cast iron engine block/head?

I'd be hard put to believe there is anything peculiar about the antifreeze; if what is currently in your car is "green" or "orange/pink" in color generally determines it's formulation-you should be able to tell the guy (or girl) at your parts store which color, and receive the correct stuff, I think.

**titey** · 10-01-2003, 05:37 PM

I've never heard of MOAT.

I'm guessing it's an acronym.... but of what?

**ripley02** · 10-01-2003, 05:44 PM

its a pt cruiser, and i dont really know what the engine block is made of but i think i'll call the parts store to check

**3rd gen noob** · 10-01-2003, 05:46 PM

block: iron
head: aluminium

http://www.velocityjrnl.com/jrnl/2001/vmd429pf.html

**MetroStars** · 10-01-2003, 05:47 PM

I'm guessing it's an acronym.... but of what?

Of luv mayb

**titey** · 10-01-2003, 05:52 PM

**lynx** · 10-01-2003, 06:02 PM

Multispecific Organic Anion Transporter.

:'(

**j2k4** · 10-01-2003, 06:06 PM

Ripley02-

I think MOAT is HOAT, actually-stands for "something" organic acid "something" if I remember correctly.

I found this for you-it is 2002 spec, but still applies:

The orange coolant is called by the generic name 'Dex-Cool'. Even though that's a GM trade name, everyone uses it. Any brand of Dex-Cool will work. I use the Halvoline brand @ $6.79 / gallon.

The green coolant must not be mixed with the orange or magenta coolants. When replacing coolant a complete system flush must be performed before using the replacement coolant.

Caution - Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant, 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula (MS-9769) may not be mixed with any other type of antifreeze. Doing so will reduce the corrosion protection and may result in premature water pump seal failure. If non-HOAT coolant is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, it should be replaced with the specified coolant as soon as possible.

Source - 2002 PT Cruiser Service Manual\

Hope it helps.