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Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:05 pm
by Dwardu
Is it really that important that your coolant be silicate free? I was reading about it and it seems like only Honda are picky about this

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:58 am
by saxophonias
i haven't read anything like that, but to be sure i always use honda genuine fluid ;)

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:32 am
by mynameisowen
I want to drain and refill my coolant. What do you recommend using?? And where to get it from...

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 7:58 am
by saxophonias
in Greece the genuine fluid costs me around 28e

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:16 pm
by Dwardu
I read online on a forum that because we have an aluminium radiator, aluminium cylinder head and the design of the water pump seal, we need to have it silicate free, or the water pump seal will fail and additionaly it will slowly (over a long period of time) erode away the aluminium parts

But then a couple of guys and this mechanic I spoke to said theyve never heard of this

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:06 pm
by saxophonias
i suppose the genuine fluid covers this spec, right?Do you know otherwise?

Re: Non-Silicate Coolant

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:06 pm
by Dwardu
it does cover it, i was just wondering if its a real issue or just some rumour that is going around