Non-Silicate Coolant
Non-Silicate Coolant
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
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- saxophonias
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Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
i haven't read anything like that, but to be sure i always use honda genuine fluid ![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
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Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
I want to drain and refill my coolant. What do you recommend using?? And where to get it from...
1996 EJ9 Civic
1998 BB8 Prelude Motegi VTi
1998, B16A2 EK4 Civic VTi
Aims:
EJ9 - Now my GF's car.
BB8 - Rebuild after crash damage to front end.
EK4 - Daily driver. Strip and track prep once prelude project complete
1998 BB8 Prelude Motegi VTi
1998, B16A2 EK4 Civic VTi
Aims:
EJ9 - Now my GF's car.
BB8 - Rebuild after crash damage to front end.
EK4 - Daily driver. Strip and track prep once prelude project complete
- saxophonias
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Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
in Greece the genuine fluid costs me around 28e
Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
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
But then a couple of guys and this mechanic I spoke to said theyve never heard of this
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- saxophonias
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Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
i suppose the genuine fluid covers this spec, right?Do you know otherwise?
Re: Non-Silicate Coolant
it does cover it, i was just wondering if its a real issue or just some rumour that is going around
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