Gentlemen,
You are both correct. Thank-you for your expert analysis. The unit has been replaced by Chrysler under warrranty. Now here is the kicker. It wasn't the dino oil (yes I will use synth now, I already got the lecture) it was the sludge which plugged the coolant line.
Here is a disturbing factoid: The long life coolant turns to sludge as water boils off via a leaky rad cap (which I may or may not have, plan to flush coolant this weekend).
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Better photo:
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Replacement options:
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The poop on the rad fluid:
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