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Old Sep 22, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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is this the right coolant?

hey guys my w164 2011 is low on coolant i bought some from mb but the coolannt in the bottle is blue/green but what is in the car is yellow. Is there any other type of coolant that i need? please see the pic attached thank. product code for the coolant i bought is

989 08 25 10

P.S it was always this colour we had it since new. i am in australia
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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My coolant is yellow too. 08 diesel.
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Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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As far as I know ZEREX G-05 is the only MB approved coolant. I would buy that and do it. A lot cheaper than dealer fluid. And use distilled water!!!
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There was a change in the fluid color and MB should stock both.
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Originally Posted by primatives
hey guys my w164 2011 is low on coolant i bought some from mb but the coolannt in the bottle is blue/green but what is in the car is yellow. Is there any other type of coolant that i need? please see the pic attached thank. product code for the coolant i bought is

989 08 25 10

P.S it was always this colour we had it since new. i am in australia
Yes, I'm having the same problem the one I bought from dealer blue but in my car the the color exactly like your yellow?
Should I just add it?
Please let me know?
Did you add blue coolannt to your car? if yes/ Any problem/
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