What type of coolant? 1.4 year 2000
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What type of coolant? 1.4 year 2000
Haynes and the handbook unhelpfully just say 'Honda' coolant. Is it the normal ethelyne-glycol 2 year stuff, the 5 year organic long-life stuff, or G48 in there or does Honda have some magic ingredient?
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Something like that.
The Honda coolant has the correct additives and proportions of ingrediants that match the metals that are used in their radiators.
eZone has a better explanation around here in a thread somewhere. I'll see if I can find it.
The Honda coolant has the correct additives and proportions of ingrediants that match the metals that are used in their radiators.
eZone has a better explanation around here in a thread somewhere. I'll see if I can find it.
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Conventional Ethylene Glycol
Long life
Non-Silicate and Non-Borate formula.
Hondas Type 2 coolant comes premixed 50/50 with deionized water.
Long life
Non-Silicate and Non-Borate formula.
Hondas Type 2 coolant comes premixed 50/50 with deionized water.
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Thanks. I think I found the answer for a UK alternative; Comma Xstream G30
"Ethylene glycol based antifreeze & coolant with OAT (Organic Additive Technology) inhibitors.Silicate-free"
I read also that the correct coolant is important for water pump seal life.
"Ethylene glycol based antifreeze & coolant with OAT (Organic Additive Technology) inhibitors.Silicate-free"
I read also that the correct coolant is important for water pump seal life.
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Thanks. I think I found the answer for a UK alternative; Comma Xstream G30
"Ethylene glycol based antifreeze & coolant with OAT (Organic Additive Technology) inhibitors.Silicate-free"
I read also that the correct coolant is important for water pump seal life.
"Ethylene glycol based antifreeze & coolant with OAT (Organic Additive Technology) inhibitors.Silicate-free"
I read also that the correct coolant is important for water pump seal life.
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