2013 engine coolant suppossed to be purple not orange

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    I was just checking for any TSBs for my 2013 Challenger R/T and found a good one that ALL 2013 challenger owners need to check ASAP. the TSB calls for 10 year 150,000 mile purple OAT coolant for model year 2013 forward. I have the orange HOAT in mine and my owners manual says it is supposed to be the purple OAT. mixing these even slightly will cause very serious corrosion and leaks in aluminum pipes that run all through the engine. I called my dealers service dept. and they say this is very serious however flushing all of it out will not get it ALL out and even a small amount will cause damage . my owners manual says my 2013 is supposed to have the purple stuff, the TSB date is sept. 2012 a full month BEFORE my car was built. here is the info.



    09/21/12 … 2013 … #07-004-12a .. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT)
    I couldn't copy the page but read about it in the TSB section.

    what color is your coolant in your 2013s ?
     
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    tried to attach the pdf unsuccessfully
     
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    This bulletin is supplied as technical information only and is not an authorization for repair. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,
    or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without written permission of Chrysler Group LLC.
    THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETIN 07-004-12, DATED July 07, 2012,
    WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. THIS IS A COMPLETE
    REVISION AND NO ASTERISKS HAVE BEEN USED TO HIGHLIGHT REVISIONS.
    SUBJECT:
    Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT)
    MODELS:
    2013 (D2) Ram Truck (3500 Pick Up)
    2013 (DD) Ram Truck (3500 Chassis Cab)
    2013 (DJ) Ram Truck (2500 Pick Up)
    2013 (DP) Ram Truck (4500 / 5500 Chassis Cab)
    2013 (DX) Ram Truck (Mexico)
    2013 (DS) Ram Truck (1500)
    2013 (FF) Fiat 500
    2013 (JC) Journey
    2013 (JK) Wrangler
    2013 (JS) Avenger/200
    2013 (LC) Challenger
    2013 (LD) Charger
    2013 (LX) 300
    2013 (MK) Compass/Patriot
    2013 (PF) Dart
    2013 (RT) Town & Country/Grand Caravan
    2013 (WD) Durango
    2013 (WK) Grand Cherokee
    2013 (ZD) Viper
    NOTE: This bulletins applies to all vehicle listed above for every engine application
    EXCEPT the 2013 MK equipped with the 2.2L Diesel engine (sales code ENE)
    and the JC vehicle equipped with the 2.0L Diesel engine (sales code EBT).
    NUMBER: 07-004-12 REV A
    GROUP: Cooling
    DATE: September 21, 2012
    DISCUSSION:
    Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year
    vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above.
    This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a
    service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles. For heavy duty truck and extreme duty cycle
    applications refer to the Service Information or Owner's Manual for proper maintenance
    schedules.
    CAUTION: Vehicle Damage may occur if dissimilar coolants are mixed!
    Coolants of different technologies are not compatible nor interchangeable (OAT, HOAT or
    IAT).
    Mixing these coolants could result in:
    • accelerated corrosion within the engine and cooling systems.
    • the coolant having an ammonia smell.
    • debris (particles) floating in the coolant.
    Further inspection by the technician may find corrosion in the system. This could show up
    as aluminum pipes turning black in the coolant system, engine overheat, or leaks in the
    coolant system.
    NOTE: If OAT (MOPAR P/N 68163848AA Purple) has been Mixed with HOAT (MOPAR
    P/N 68048953AB Pink Or Factory Fill HOAT Orange (Fig. 2) or (Fig. 3)) or any
    other coolants have been mixed, it will be necessary to flush the cooling
    system.
    Fig. 1 Purple OAT Coolant
    1 - MOPAR P/N 68163848AA Model Years 2013 Forward
    07-004-12 REV A -2-
    Fig. 2 Pink HOAT Coolant
    1 - MOPAR P/N 68048953AB Model Years 2000 to 2012
    Fig. 3 Orange HOAT Coolant
    1- Factory Fill HOAT Years 2000 to 2012
    POLICY:
    Information Only.
    -3- 07-004-12 REV A