Antifreeze
#11
For majority of the Asian manufacturers, a silicate free coolant is what is needed. Other salts, like phosphate, are included in the coolant packages, but due to aluminum erosion, silicate free is the critical criteria. Prestone sells a 'universal' that will probably work just fine. Would I use it and will it cause problems? No, but it isn't ideal and I'll drive to the Honda dealer for the right stuff.
If you can't make it to a Honda dealer, Valvoline has a product in it's Zerex coolant line that is specially formulated for Asian vehicles. I would have no reservations running that product.
If you can't make it to a Honda dealer, Valvoline has a product in it's Zerex coolant line that is specially formulated for Asian vehicles. I would have no reservations running that product.
#13
I'm using the Toyota Super Long Life (pink) in my S. Went thru the chemical data lists and they have the exact same specifications as the Honda Type 2 coolant. So far had no problems, but keeping my eye on it just in case it sludges up like some say. Time will tell.
#17
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Although this article was written a few years ago, I think it's worth reading:
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=2877
Personally, I use only OEM coolants spec'd for all my vehicles now.
http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=2877
Personally, I use only OEM coolants spec'd for all my vehicles now.
#18
If you could see the inside of my 2002 factory radiator sitting in my basement you would be hard pressed to differentiate it from a brand new radiator. It had Honda coolant in it for 8 years, I swapped it out when I bought the car 1.5 years ago. I just put in a Mishimoto rad as an upgrade.
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