Zerex G40: specs and approvals

Updated 22 October 2026 · Independent, sourced reference

Summary

Zerex G40 coolant data, from Zerex's own source. Zerex G40 Antifreeze Coolant is a concentrate ethylene glycol-based coolant listed by Valvoline Global Operations. The manufacturer lists 17 OEM or industry spec codes, including VW TL 774-G.

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Specifications

BrandZerex
MakerValvoline Global Operations
ProductZerex G40 Antifreeze Coolant
Part numbers (as published)not published
Sizes (as published)not published
Chemistrynot published
Base glycolEthylene glycol
ColourPink
Premix or concentrateConcentrate
OEM / industry specs listedVW TL 774-G, MB 325.6, MB 325.5, MB 326.0, Cummins CES 14603, Cummins CES 14439, Deutz DQC CC-14, Deutz DQC CA-14, MTU MTL 5048, MAN 324 Typ Si-OAT, Liebherr LH-01-COL3A, VW TL 774-J, Navistar MPAPS B1 IIIA, SAE J1034, SAE J1941, SAE J814, US Fed. Spec A-A-870A
ASTM standards listedASTM D3306, ASTM D4985, ASTM D6210
Service life claimnot published
Freeze point (as published)not published
Free-of claimsphosphate-free, borate-free, nitrate-free, amine-free, nitrite-free
Datasheetdatasheet
Sourcemanufacturer page
Last checked22 October 2026

Specs and approvals listed by the manufacturer

  • Meets VW TL 774-G per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Volkswagen Group)
  • Meets MB 325.6 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Mercedes-Benz)
  • Meets MB 325.5 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Mercedes-Benz)
  • Meets MB 326.0 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Mercedes-Benz)
  • Meets Cummins CES 14603 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Cummins)
  • Meets Cummins CES 14439 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Cummins)
  • Meets Deutz DQC CC-14 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Deutz)
  • Meets Deutz DQC CA-14 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Deutz)
  • Meets MTU MTL 5048 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (MTU)
  • Meets MAN 324 Typ Si-OAT per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (MAN)
  • Meets Liebherr LH-01-COL3A per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Other OEM / industry)
  • Meets VW TL 774-J per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Volkswagen Group)
  • Meets Navistar MPAPS B1 IIIA per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (Navistar)
  • Meets SAE J1034 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (SAE)
  • Meets SAE J1941 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (SAE)
  • Meets SAE J814 per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (SAE)
  • Meets US Fed. Spec A-A-870A per Antifreeze is glycol plus inhibitors. Choose it by your vehicle's specification. (US federal)
  • Meets ASTM D3306 per Zerex (industry test standard)
  • Meets ASTM D4985 per Zerex (industry test standard)
  • Meets ASTM D6210 per Zerex (industry test standard)

Manufacturer wording: Valvoline PI sheet: "an approved formula for the following specifications": Audi/Bentley/Bugatti/Lamborghini/Seat/Skoda/VW TL 774 G, MB Approval 325.6, Mercedes-Benz MB-Approval 325.5, MB-Approval 326.0, Cummins CES 14603 and CES 14439 Registered, DEUTZ DQC CC-14 and CA-14 Approved, MTU MTL 5048, MAN 324 Type Si-OAT, Porsche (from 2010), Liebherr LH-01-COL3A and others; "formul

"Meets X per manufacturer" is our shorthand for any of the manufacturer's own phrases: meets, meets or exceeds, approved, or recommended for applications requiring. It is the manufacturer's claim, not an approval by Coolant.com or by the vehicle maker. Codes are copied as published. Some sources list codes for compatibility rather than formal approval. The wording above shows which.

Compatibility notes

  • If your owner's manual calls for VW TL 774-G, Zerex lists that code for this product. Read the exact wording above, and confirm against your manual.
  • Colour is listed as Pink. Colour is a dye, not a spec, so two coolants of the same colour can be different chemistries. See coolant colours explained.
  • Sold as a concentrate: dilute with distilled or deionised water as the label directs. See premix vs concentrate and the freeze and boil calculator.

Note: Valvoline PI sheet hosted by a distributor. Valvoline calls it a "hybrid carboxylate formulation" with organic acid technology; it does not use an acronym on the sheet, so chemistry is left "not published".

Always check your owner's manual first. Use the coolant spec printed in your owner's manual or service information. A listing here is the manufacturer's own claim (meets, exceeds, approved or recommended, worded as they put it). It is not our approval and not a fitment guarantee for your vehicle. If in doubt, ask your dealer or a qualified mechanic.

Where to buy

We did not find a retailer link on the manufacturer's page that we could check. Try the manufacturer's own site: Zerex product page.

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Sources

  1. Zerex product page (status on 22 Oct 2026: PDF read 2026-10-22)
  2. Zerex datasheet / spec sheet