Toronto Chapter-Fiat Club America Thread

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Toronto chapter member Che Disgratsato writes is Mopar the only coolant we can put in our 500s? I’ve been reading a lot of bad things on the Dexcool variants of antifreeze. Draining out my system to replace the Waterpump in an upcoming job just wondering on what the importance of the type is.

The best thing to do is just buy the OEM fluid. Don't go to a retail parts store and get the "universal" stuff. The repair manual specifically warns against "universal" antifreeze. The gaskets and seals were developed with the OEM fluids in mind and it's a false economy trying to guess if something else is compatible. That's good advice for any modern car, too, unless you specifically know the fluid is approved or it is from the OEM maker or there is some kind of written confirmation from the company that specifically mentions your car, or you are a chemical engineer and can out engineer the engineers of your car. The few dollars saved aren't worth the trouble and headache.

We have many threads on antifreeze on the forum tagged:: antifreeze

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With the help of Steffen fellow chapter member ,we tried out a prototype for the hood opener on the X1/9.

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Worked on all day and perfected tonight! ��

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Toronto chapter member Eugenio Brunelli is working on a restoration of the 84 Fiat X1/9

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Demetri G has redone his engine on the Fiat 128 ,what a great job !