I recently contacted Subaru of America, Inc. regarding what's been published in EndWrench. In my opinion, SOA has deliberately muddied the issue of just what is a suitable coolant for Subaru vehicles.
I was specifically concerned about a comment that appeared in the May 2005 issue of EndWrench, wherein SOA appears to say that cooling system related warranty claims will not be honored if Subaru Coolant is not present.
In their response, SOA says that a glycol-based coolant is suitable (as per my 2005 Legacy GT owner's manual). Subaru of America, Inc. goes on to say that the requirement for Subaru Coolant is for dealers who want to be reimbursed for warranty work - that is to say SOA will reimburse dealers for coolant system related repairs only if they refill with Subaru Coolant.
Subaru of America, Inc. specifically refered to what is published in my owner's manual when asked about suitable coolants. This makes sense as it does not violate the tie-in provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
In my opinion, SOA has taken quite a different approach to publications aimed at dealers. Since they cannot require the customer to use Subaru Coolant, they have one requirement in the owner's manual. Dealers are a whole different story. If a dealer shows SOA's "recommendations" in EndWrench to a customer, it certainly could help sell Subaru Coolant without violating the MMWA.
By the way, I think it's a nice trick to specify a "non-amine" coolant. You certainly won't find that printed on any coolant bottle at Wal-mart. I checked around and was told by persons in the industry that virtually all coolant has neen "non-amine" for about 30 years. Nobody puts "non-amine" on the bottle.
So, Subaru has customers running around to find "non-amine" coolant and no store-brand has that spec. listed. Hmmmm. better buy Subaru Coolant. Isn't that like your doctor telling you it's O.K. to drink Coca Cola, but only cocaine-free Coke? They stopped puttring cocaine in Coke in 1903 and you won't finf a bottle of "non-cocaine" Coke o9n the shelves!
Peak Global is a suitable replacement. Note: Peak comes in different bottles and may or may not have "Lifetime" on the bottle depending on which mass-retailer you buy it at. Per Old World Industries, it is all the same coolant.
Fuente:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=994313------------------------------------
Por lo pronto seguiré investigando, pero al parecer es un "amarre" a usar coolant subaru. Parece que peak global es una buena opción.
saludos.
