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What is the Antifreeze OEM to use for my 2004 XJ8?

i don’t want to go to the dealer , is Pentosin ok?

i heard that it has to be pink , is it true?

i see Pentosin frost at Advance Auto Parts But I don’t

know if that is the OEM but is definitely pink

 

Peak makes one called European formula ...it is oat based....on the jug it says the make of vehicle and spec it meets....it covers the jaguar spec and is pink....it is a 50/50 mix....no need to dilute...i use it with no issues....just make sure the brand meets the jaguar spec....do not use anything glycol based....the jaguar spec is in the owner's manual for sure and maybe on the tank...i got mine at AutoZone...pentosin is good too....just make sure it specs

 

The Jaguar/Ford spec is WSS M97B44-D

 

TSB direct from JAGUAR!!

bob

 

Thanks for the info

the pentosin at the advanced autopart store it is not 50/50 , I ill look for that peak coolant

 

thanks, The dealer is quoting me with $26.95 for a LT and the part number is: JLM 209722

 

Bear in mind that WSS M97B44-D is actually a Ford spec (Jag was part of Ford at the time) so you should be able to get the stuff from a Ford agent, and probably cheaper !

 

As far as I know, the most commonly-available OAT (Organic Acid Technology) XLC (Extended-Life Coolant) that meets Ford specification WSS M97B44-D is Prestone Dex-Cool, which is available at Walmart and most auto parts stores. It is colored orange just like the official Jaguar XLC (though color is not the best determinant of the correct coolant - chemistry is what matters).

Pentosin states that Pentofrost SF (colored pink) meets Ford WSS M97B44-D, but it is most commonly sold in 1.5 liter bottles and is significantly more expensive than Dex-Cool.

The best deal I know of is to buy a gallon of concentrated Dex-Cool from Walmart and mix it with a gallon of distilled water from the grocery store.

Cheers,

Don

 

I paid $15 for a gallon of undiluted Dex-Cool at Wal-Mart this morning. I can add equal volumes of water to get 50/50 dilution.

 

well I just found out that Autozone has the Peak pink
antifreeze for Jaguars 1997 on . Also Advanced Auto parts has the Pentofrost SF for Jaguars 1997 on .

the dealer has the Pentosin, Pentofrost SF as part number JLM 20972 . I asked them for the part number and matches the Pentofrost SF OEM reference number





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At Autozone for $19.99


Pentosin pentofrost SF at Advance Autoparts $14.99

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well I just found out that Autozone has the Peak pink
antifreeze for Jaguars 1997 on . Also Advanced Auto parts has the Pentofrost SF for Jaguars 1997 on .

the dealer has the Pentosin, Pentofrost SF as part number JLM 20972 . I asked them for the part number and matches the Pentofrost SF OEM reference number
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Edit and update.....i gave you a piece of bad info....avoid silicates in the coolant not glycol....i changed my water pump today and realized i gave the wrong chemical to avoid.... apologies if it caused confusion or the wrong coolant purchased

 

You can compare the chemistry of other coolants to that of genuine Ford Motorcraft Orange OAT coolant, Texaco Havoline Dex-Cool, and Prestone Dex-Cool, all of which meet Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D. You can download the Material Safety Data Sheets at these links:

Ford Motorcraft Orange OAT Coolant MSDS

Texaco Havoline Dex-Cool MSDS

Prestone Dex-Cool MSDS

All three coolants are predominately Ethylene Glycol (CAS 107-21-1) and Diethylene Glycol (111-46-6), with slightly different organic corrosion-inhibiting additives disclosed in their data sheets (additives that are not toxic may not be disclosed on the data sheets):

Motorcraft Orange disclosed additives: Decanedioic acid (111-20-6) and tolyltriazol (29385-43-1)

Texaco Havoline Dex-Cool disclosed additive: Potassium 2-ethylhexanoate (3164-85-0)

Prestone Dex-Cool disclosed additives: Hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl, sodium salt (19766-89-3) and Neodecanoic acid, sodium salt (31548-27-3)

Cheers,

Don

 

exactly Don....thanks for the clarification...I realized my mistake when I read the "ingredients" of the proper coolant....OAT formula for peak, and glycol based and free of silicates for dexcool and peak euro formula