Squeezer

make sure the bottle says no silicates. not low silicates, but no silicates.

WarrenW

[QUOTE=RACER,Jan 7 2007, 06:18 AM] Do your hoses show signs of aging?

SpitfireS

WarrenW Posted on Jan 7 2007, 03:43 PM
The hoses in/on my S2000 are almost 7 years old.

Tic.... tac... tic... tac.....



The coolant WAS changed about 2 months ago.
Used the original Honda Genuine Coolant type 2 Pre-mixed BLUE
IMO Pat Goss just wants to sell stuff

WarrenW

So I went to a couple of stores, AutoZone and PepBoys and I didn't see anything that specifically said "contains no silicates" or anything.

Prestone sais their stuff mixes w/ "any antifreeze/coolent used in any make or model automoblie or light truck on the road today".

They list their ingrediants as:
ethylene gloycol (107-21-1), diethylene glycol (111-46-6), sodium 2-ethyl hexanoate (19766-89-3) and sodium neodecanoate (31548-27-3).

YIKES!

What happened to the days when it was just ethylene gloycol and water?

Warren

RACER

It has to specify "for aluminum engines only".

WarrenW

Doesn't say aluminum only, but says "protects aluminum and all other engine metals".

Warren

RACER

I believe that prestone makes a coolant for aluminum engines that comes in a grey container, and is acceptable for an aluminum engine. It should say "no silicates" on the back of the container.

WarrenW

Maybe I'll just wait and get the Honda coolent. How much, like $50 per quart or something?

Warren

Slows2k

Should be around 8-12$ a gallon

helmet155

Engine Ice Coolant, don't run your car without it!