Honda Coolant??

Hi guys,

I went down to the dealership today like a good boy and
asked for Honda Coolant. They asked if I was 'Type 1'
or 'Type 2'. I had no idea, so I told them I have a 98
Civic LX. They said 'OK you are Type 2' and gave me NAPA
coolant.

I asked 'Why the difference??' and they said that the newer
models were supposed to use Type 2, which is Honda Premix,
but that in my car I didn't need that.

The NAPA fluid is has low (or no) silicate, and is
phosphate free, so I guess it'll do the trick.

Any comments though?

t

 

Go with the pre mix as I did because my dealer said thats all they carry
anymore. Its great no more mixing with hard water.

Tom

 

Yeah, and it only costs 4x much

 

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Just don't dilute it with anything other than distilled or Reverse
Osmosis water. Tap water eats stuff when heated above boiling.

'Curly'

 

really? 4x

Cdn tire coolant $10
Honda Coolant $15

Oh Last time I checked HONDA only fluids except oil are recommended.

Chris

 

Honda fluids are more then likely made by another manufacturer under
contract and labeled as Honda. The probability that "Honda" antifreeze
specifications are much different from, say a Prestone brand, are pretty
low.

 

Just chiming in so that the marketplace of ideas is as efficient as possible.

The probability that Honda antifreeze specs are much different from Prestone is,
IMO, pretty high.

This is based on a lot of reading here at the newsgroup and my own experience
with green Prestone.

I am currently using Havoline Dex cool (the orange stuff), but I know I'm
rolling the dice. Almost two years with the stuff (after what I'd call an
extremely thorough flush)
and all's well.

I recommend anyone not handy with cars and who wants to sleep well at night pay
the extra money and go with the Honda anti-freeze.

 

Unless someone can show me that:

1. Honda systems are vastly different from the rest auto industry
2. That the actual specs of their fluids are different then other industry
standards (DOT 3 brake fluid, antifreeze, oils)

I would not purchase Honda specific fluids. 5-20 weight oil has a minimum
standard specification that the industry needs to adhere to. Honda oil is
probably manufactured by Mobile or Quaker State........

I sleep just fine with off the shelf antifreeze.

 

Enough people have experienced premature water pump self-destruction by
using green Prestone that there should be little or no doubt remaining.

I don't understand why people will spend ten of thousands of dollars on a
machine and then refuse to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for
maintaining it.

 

My local dealer has Honda premix for $12.78/gal.

Eric

 

There are many alternatives to the Prestone "green" fluid, though over the
past 30+ years of driving, I have used it, and never had a water pump fail.

Again, if you wish to pay more for the same basic thing to feel better about
it, it is a free country. The perception of a benefit is not enough for me.

 

fail.


30 years of Hondas?

 

Yes, but the honda coolant has water in it already so it's diluted...is the
cdn tire coolant diluted?

 

The majority of them Honda or Toyota.

 

So..."No."

thanks!

 

So, 30 years of Hondas?

 

Now that made a lot of sense.....I have 3 Hondas right now, and have owned a
total of 7 of them over the years. How many have you had?

 

Ditto

Tom

 

There cheap asses. They step over dollars to pick up dimes.

Tom

 

Honda anti freeze (pre-mix) my dealer $10.

Tom