Was not referring to a OEM Brand Numbnutz...lol
Obliviously you really have no idea what your talking about.
I am referring to all coolant and oil manufactures must meet certain guideline provided by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacture)
Example from Prestone
Q:
What automobile industry specifications do your antifreezes meet or exceed?
A:
Prestone® Cor-Guard™ Antifreeze/Coolant is an Extended Life coolant that meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the following industry specifications:
ASTM D3306
ASTM D4985
SAE J1034
BS 6580 (European specification)
JACA/JSA-JIS K 2234-2006 (Japanese specification)
Australian AS2108-2004
Chinese GB 29743-2013
General Services Administration CID A-A-52624
In addition, Prestone® Cor-Guard™ Antifreeze/Coolant will meet or exceed the ASTM D 1384, D 4340, D 2570, D 2809, property characteristics and performance requirements of the following
OEM/OE specifications:
Ford WSS M97B55-A
Ford ESE-M97B44-B
Ford WSS M97B44-D
GM 6722M
GMW 3420
Chrysler MS- 7170, MS-9769
Chrysler MS-12106
European and Asian Specifications
this is just one example of how it meets or exceeds OEM requirements and Specs.
But hey you just saved yourself some gas money for this long weekend with the money you saved from your parts friend... Did you supply your own containers for the bulk OEM red Coolant he supplied..lol...
GL