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MB changed all coolant to RED type

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IFFY100

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<div class="bbWrapper">First and foremost, is it the case that MB have discontinued the blue type coolant? This being the case I will need to flush the system om642 engine. I have truied to locate the block drain plug but could not find it on the engine - some direction please. And please advise what is the best way to attack this task? Thank you.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I've got red, well more like pink in my car<br /> My car is a gle, we bought it brand new in 2016 and the coolant has never been changed and the car has 8 MB service stamps</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">The blue-green coolant is MB 325.0, I don't know if MB stopped making it, but it's certainly still widely available from many sources including on eBay.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I'd keep an eye on this thread and change that coolant buddy.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Also, if your car is 2010, it won't be due a coolant change until next year (unless it covered 150,000 miles by now)</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19590" data-quote="markjay" data-source="post: 3423289" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3423289" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3423289">markjay said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The blue-green coolant is MB 325.0, I don't know if MB stopped making it, but it's certainly still widely available from many sources including on eBay. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I think in that case I will try and get a hold of the blue stuff and stick to that for as long as poss. Where you getting your coolant from?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19590" data-quote="markjay" data-source="post: 3423292" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3423292" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3423292">markjay said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Also, if your car is 2010, it won't be due a coolant change until next year (unless it covered 150,000 miles by now) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>I change every 2 years regardless</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 154716" data-quote="IFFY100" data-source="post: 3423325" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3423325" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3423325">IFFY100 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I change every 2 years regardless </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Do you check the effectiveness of the coolant before changing?<br /> In my view, MB work-shops would want to change everyone's coolant at 2 years<br /> as it makes them loads of money but they don't and there must be a good reason behind that.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 154716" data-quote="IFFY100" data-source="post: 3423325" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3423325" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3423325">IFFY100 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I change every 2 years regardless </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Wow, your cars must be incredibly well maintained. I’ve known people do all sorts of service work before it’s due but never really coolant, and never so frequently.<br /> <br /> A main dealer told me that they almost never perform coolant changes as part of a service, on the rare occasion that they do it’s part of a repair to the cooling system.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">It's well maintained for sure. I have a Ramp and a garage full of tools so it costs nothing and takes very little time.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I have only ever changed the coolant on any of my MBs as part of a maintenance operation.<br /> A couple of years ago, I did a partial change when I needed to fix a weeping pipe joint.<br /> I've never had any problems.<br /> I've only ever used blue anti-freeze - Always diluted to 50% strength.<br /> Occasionally I check the specific gravity to check that it's around the correct SG.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">The recommended engine coolant change interval for MB cars is 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.<br /> <br /> (There's a school-of-thought that says that you should not change the engine coolant too frequently, BTW, the argument being that excessive coolant changes cause the accumulation of sediment and corrosion - I have no opinion of my own, I just get the coolant changed on all my cars according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule)</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19590" data-quote="markjay" data-source="post: 3423400" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=3423400" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-3423400">markjay said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> The recommended engine coolant change interval for MB cars is 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.<br /> <br /> (There's a school-of-thought that says that you should not change the engine coolant too frequently, BTW, the argument being that excessive coolant changes cause the accumulation of sediment and corrosion - I have no opinion of my own, I just get the coolant changed on all my cars according to the manufacturer's recommended schedule) </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Strangely the interval for last ICE Smart is 6 years, presumably because it’s built by Renault. I had it replaced last week in ours by the main dealer.</div>
 
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