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Does Subaru OE coolant contain 2EHA chemical or not?

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Well, I'm due to be "factory filling" my Short block (sold by Sunwest, they are good right? Enhanced Shortblock) and I have a stash of Prestone (green) coolants. I was wondering if the Subaru OE stuff had 2EHA in it or not.

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#2 ·
I don't think so. Your OEM coolant is the green long life coolant without 2EHA.

Subaru's blue super coolant was recently changed to include 2EHA though.


I'm not sure what implications this chemistry change has for compatibility with older Subarus, or for mixing blue and green coolants.
Old threads that discuss green and blue coolant refer to the old formula of blue, not this new one.
 
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with a 2002, might as well put in traditional green mix if you got it. cheaper to replace if you spring a leak, ....with more of the stash.

(in my garage I have: green for old subarus, blue peak brand for the 2018, and orange silica for chevy type things "need" that crap,...

and yes I remember to put the subaru coolant conditioner in a load of green for old subarus to keep them happy..