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PEAK coolant = MOPAR properties and same warranty as Prestone at ZEREX price
- In June 2026, I added the link for ZEREX G30 50/50, above, because the sale price has remained below the $20 price point; meanwhile, PEAK Purple 50/50 has migrated above the $20 price point
- Coolant color is no longer relevant
- OAT-formulated and MS.90032 or MS-12106 are the right stuff for a Gladiator
Fully compatible:
Quick summary: This post was originally written to introduce PEAK Purple (not violet) coolant and compare it to competing brands. For a quick summary of coolant requirements, see Summary of Advice on Antifreeze / Coolant for Jeep Gladiator
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Proof that compliance with MS-12106 is the same as compliance with MS.90032:
- For the 3.0L EcoDiesel, see my review of ZEREX heavy-duty coolant
PEAK ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY Antifreeze + Coolant for North American Vehicles - PURPLE
References
Other Posts by the Same Gladiator Owner
MOPAR_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_68163849AB_MS-12106.png
- Part number 68163849AB has been superseded by 68163849AC (September 2025)
Click here for details from MOPAR eStore (the following images of this product are original)
PEAK_ORIGINAL_EQUIPMENT_TECHNOLOGY_North_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_NAP5D3_MS-12106.png
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Prestone_MAX_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_G05_part_number_AF6900.png
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Prestone_PLATINUM_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_POAT_G05_part_number_AF2700.png
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This picture is provided to show that POAT compatibility and Non-2EH formula, for Prestone part number AF2700 available at Walmart, are the key differences between the two Prestone options:
ZEREX_BY_Valvoline_G30_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_877981_MS-12106.png
Click here for original images
- In June 2026, I added the link for ZEREX G30 50/50, above, because the sale price has remained below the $20 price point; meanwhile, PEAK Purple 50/50 has migrated above the $20 price point
- Coolant color is no longer relevant
- OAT-formulated and MS.90032 or MS-12106 are the right stuff for a Gladiator
Fully compatible:
1. Material standard MS-12106 and "Jeep 2013-PRESENT" are written on the label
2. It is a match to "Jeep Gladiator" on the PEAK product finder (same for all Gladiator model years and trim levels)
3. The fluid properties match all of those specified on the MOPAR label
4. It is formulated with OAT.
Quick summary: This post was originally written to introduce PEAK Purple (not violet) coolant and compare it to competing brands. For a quick summary of coolant requirements, see Summary of Advice on Antifreeze / Coolant for Jeep Gladiator
***If you like, join this forum***
Proof that compliance with MS-12106 is the same as compliance with MS.90032:
The Gladiator owner's manual calls for "formula OAT...MS.90032" engine coolant and
MOPAR 68163848AC MS.90032 (concentrate) after 1:1 dilution with deionized & distilled water is the same as
MOPAR 68163849AC MS-12106 (50/50 prediluted)
Also see:
- Item 8 in my post Key Info on Fluids & Filters for Jeep Gladiator, and a complete explanation of coolant material standards in the References section of the same post
If you click the following link, it will open a large .pdf file:
- Page 15 of the MOPAR VEHICLE LUBRICANT & CHEMICAL CATALOG (2024) shows the part number & MS-number pairings, above, and how they refer to different concentrations of the same base engine coolant
- For the 3.0L EcoDiesel, see my review of ZEREX heavy-duty coolant
PEAK ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY Antifreeze + Coolant for North American Vehicles - PURPLE
- Price
- 50/50 Prediluted, part number NAP5D3
- Also see section 1.8 of my post on Links to Prices)
- Concentrate, part number NAP0D3
- 50/50 Prediluted, part number NAP5D3
- Product data sheet
- 50/50 Prediluted, part number NAP5D3
- Concentrate, part number NAP0D3
- PEAK product finder
- Limited warranties (competitor warranties also provided for comparison; the aftermarket warranties shown here exclude off-road use; also see section 1.8 in my post on Warranty Screening)
- PEAK
- Guaranteed for up to earlier of 15 years or 350,000 miles
$1,500$1,000 max liability per claim (cooling system); this warranty limit updated in June 2026- Warranty statement with
$1,500 limiton cooling system is accessible through owi.com (dated 2023-01-31), but does not specify PEAK Purple coolant - Warranty statement with $1,000 limit on cooling system, hosted on napaonline.com (undated), applies to all PEAK-branded coolant
- Note: The contradiction in max liability amount somewhat concerns me, but not enough to change my original guidance on this coolant
- Warranty statement with
- This "purple" coolant (part number NAP5D3 or NAP0D3) was listed as "new" on the PEAK product finder at least as early as February 2025
- Prestone
- Guaranteed for up to earlier of 15 years or 350,000 miles
- $1,000 max liability per claim (cooling system)
- Prestone's two American Purple options do not comply with material standard MS-12106
- ZEREX (warranty info on ZEREX G30 is provided at the link to the Product Information Sheet; also see NAPA's link to the ZEREX warranty statement)
- Guaranteed for 5 years or 150,000 miles (on label)
- Max liability not specified in ZEREX warranty statement; make-it-right warranty (my words), i.e., "restore the equipment to normal performance"
- Material standard MS-12106 and "Jeep 2014-Present" are written on the label; the main ingredients (including OAT) are the same as the OEM original; the Valvoline (ZEREX) product finder is not required for compliance verification in this case, but the link is broken
- MOPAR (part number 68163849AC)
- Guaranteed by MOPAR for (up to) 10 years or 150,000 miles
- Implied warranty (product-replacement or money-back) for DIY
- Dealer-installation includes 2-year warranty on parts & labor and coverage of damage to other parts
- For key info on both coolant options (prediluted, above, and concentrate), see Key Info for Fluids & Filters for Jeep Gladiator
- Guaranteed by MOPAR for (up to) 10 years or 150,000 miles
- PEAK
Summary by Brand & Product Line
In alphabetical order:
1. MOPAR
2. PEAK ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY North American Purple
3. Prestone MAX American Purple
4. Prestone PLATINUM American Purple
5. ZEREX by Valvoline G30
Bittering Agent
- All antifreeze + coolant sold in the United States contains a bittering agent for child & animal welfare
- According to Google AI, each of the aftermarket brands uses Denatonium Benzoate as a bittering agent; there is no info on what makes MOPAR "embittered", but it's probably the same chemical
- PEAK includes Denatonium Benzoate on the list of ingredients, but does not describe it on the label (as bitterant, bittering agent, or embittered)
Chemical Key
107-21-1 = Ethylene Glycol
111-46-6 = Diethylene Glycol
3734-33-6 = Denatonium Benzoate (bittering agent)
7732-18-5 = Water
1. MOPAR 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze / Coolant
Part number: 68163849AC
Formulation: OAT (Organic Acid Technology)
Ingredients: 7732-18-5, hydrated inorganic acid, organic acid salts, 111-46-6, 107-21-1
Compliance: MS-12106, OEM original
2. PEAK ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY North American Purple
Part number: NAP5D3
Formulation: 2-EHA Free OAT
Ingredients: 7732-18-5, 107-21-1, 111-46-6, 3734-33-6, proprietary corrosion inhibitors
Compliance: MS-12106
3. Prestone MAX American Purple
Part number: AF6900
Compatibility: OAT, HOAT, G05
Ingredients: 107-21-1, 111-46-6, 7732-18-5, proprietary inhibitors, bitterant
Compliance: General equivalent ("Jeep 2000 & Newer" stated on the label)
4. Prestone PLATINUM American Purple
Part number: AF2700
Compatibility: OAT, HOAT, POAT, G05; this is a non-2EH formula (red = different from Prestone MAX)
Ingredients: 107-21-1, 111-46-6, 7732-18-5, proprietary inhibitors, bitterant
Compliance: General equivalent ("Jeep 2000 & Newer" stated on the label)
5. ZEREX BY Valvoline G30
Part number: 877981
Formulation: Phosphate & Silicate Free OAT
Ingredients: 107-21-1, 7732-18-5, 111-46-6, corrosion inhibitors, defoamers, dye, and bittering agent
Compliance: MS-12106
References
2020 Jeep Gladiator owner's manual, second edition, p. 232
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS | Engine | Engine Coolant | "recommend...OAT (Organic [Acid] Technology)...MS.90032"
Other Posts by the Same Gladiator Owner
(Formerly: Fluid & Filter Series of Posts on Jeep Gladiator)
This post is a collection of links to my articles on fluids & filters for a Jeep Gladiator
In this post, I describe & justify three jobs that are or were part of my monthly maintenance routine.
AttachmentsList of attachments:
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Prestone_MAX_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_G05_part_number_AF6900.png
Prestone_PLATINUM_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_POAT_G05_part_number_AF2700.png
ZEREX_BY_Valvoline_G30_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_877981_MS-12106.png
MOPAR_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_68163849AB_MS-12106.png
- Part number 68163849AB has been superseded by 68163849AC (September 2025)
Click here for details from MOPAR eStore (the following images of this product are original)
PEAK_ORIGINAL_EQUIPMENT_TECHNOLOGY_North_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_NAP5D3_MS-12106.png
Click here for original images
Prestone_MAX_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_G05_part_number_AF6900.png
Click here for original images
Prestone_PLATINUM_American_Purple_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_HOAT_POAT_G05_part_number_AF2700.png
Click here for original image
This picture is provided to show that POAT compatibility and Non-2EH formula, for Prestone part number AF2700 available at Walmart, are the key differences between the two Prestone options:
ZEREX_BY_Valvoline_G30_Prediluted_Antifreeze_Coolant_OAT_part_number_877981_MS-12106.png
Click here for original images
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