Anyone using Honda Coolant?
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From: Yorba Linda CA
Anyone using Honda Coolant?
I flushed the radiator in my daughter's Honda this weekend. The manual specifies using "Honda Coolant". It's apparently especially formulated for aluminum engines and radiators and is supposed to be better on water pump seals. Since I'm planning to do my 95 in a couple of weeks I was wondering if using the Honda coolant might be beneficial. I have a lot of respect for Honda engineering so am wondering if this is a good thing or just dealer "hype".
Anyone using "Honda coolant" or know anything about it?
Anyone using "Honda coolant" or know anything about it?
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You dont need to use any special kind of coolant. I use a type of coolant made by Prestone that is made for all engines, especially those with aluminum parts. I bought it at Autozone.
Oh and besides, Hondas are built so tough I bet you could run it with any kind of coolant
Oh and besides, Hondas are built so tough I bet you could run it with any kind of coolant
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Caterpillar does this too, offering a longer warranty on waterpumps, etc. if you use their over-priced, pre-mixed extended life coolant. Personally, I've not seen anything in all of the years to get me to change from good old ethylene-glycol with properly maintained SCAs.
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Originally Posted by 4Ever21
You dont need to use any special kind of coolant. I use a type of coolant made by Prestone that is made for all engines, especially those with aluminum parts. I bought it at Autozone.
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Thanks for all the replys.
I looked up info. for the Caterpillar coolant and found this: http://www.finning.ca/downloads/sos/...t_pehp4036.pdf
It appears that the big difference is that there are no silicate additives in either the Cat. or Honda coolants.
Someone mentioned in a past post on this forum something that really made sense which was that we tend to worry far more about our oil and oil change interval while basically completely ignoring our cooling systems.
Cost wise buying a premium coolant is no big thing (unless you have a "leaker") when you compare it to the gallons of Mobil 1 used in the same time interval. I'm about to do a cooling system flush and I guess I'm just wondering if there is something newer/ better for my "baby"...
I looked up info. for the Caterpillar coolant and found this: http://www.finning.ca/downloads/sos/...t_pehp4036.pdf
It appears that the big difference is that there are no silicate additives in either the Cat. or Honda coolants.
Someone mentioned in a past post on this forum something that really made sense which was that we tend to worry far more about our oil and oil change interval while basically completely ignoring our cooling systems.
Cost wise buying a premium coolant is no big thing (unless you have a "leaker") when you compare it to the gallons of Mobil 1 used in the same time interval. I'm about to do a cooling system flush and I guess I'm just wondering if there is something newer/ better for my "baby"...
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From: The Old Dominion
Originally Posted by Daddy J
Cost wise buying a premium coolant is no big thing (unless you have a "leaker") when you compare it to the gallons of Mobil 1 used in the same time interval. I'm about to do a cooling system flush and I guess I'm just wondering if there is something newer/ better for my "baby"...
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Originally Posted by onedef92
Only in a my Honda Odyssey Minivan. The Vette gets Prestone.
Consumer Reports says that the Honda Odyssey is the "worst car that Honda builds".
Is that even possible? Is Consumer Reports wrong?
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I think they are on that one. I've not heard of people having too much trouble with the Odyssey. Had a cousin who took it to a gas station for an oil change. They proceeded to either a) forget to put in a new washer for the drain plug and overtighten it, or b) put one in, old or new, and overtighten it. Now, it's leaking, and stripped and cracked, too. And HOnda sez they'll only continue warranty if the whole pan is replaced (about $400 +/-?). Oweee.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid
Caterpillar does this too, offering a longer warranty on waterpumps, etc. if you use their over-priced, pre-mixed extended life coolant. Personally, I've not seen anything in all of the years to get me to change from good old ethylene-glycol with properly maintained SCAs.
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Your right about anti-freeze being maintained properly. Most neglected systems in a car is the cooling, and the battery.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
I think they are on that one. I've not heard of people having too much trouble with the Odyssey. Had a cousin who took it to a gas station for an oil change. They proceeded to either a) forget to put in a new washer for the drain plug and overtighten it, or b) put one in, old or new, and overtighten it. Now, it's leaking, and stripped and cracked, too. And HOnda sez they'll only continue warranty if the whole pan is replaced (about $400 +/-?). Oweee.
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Seems like my engine is never together long enough to really test the limits of the "green stuff".....last mod to current tear down was about a year. It always seems to cool fine - even at the heaviest track events. I'm intending on using the same fill on the new engine........