Radiator Fluid?
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Radiator Fluid?
I read in the 2002 cls manual that you should use "Honda Radiator Fluid." My reserve is almost at the minimum line and I need to put some more in. I bought "Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant Dual Action Formula." Will that be ok instead of the Honda Radiator Fluid? Thanks for ur help. 
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honda recommends non silicate and non 2-EHA (2-ethylhexanoic
acid) antifreeze coolant. 95% of the coolant selling in the US contain 2-eha, including prestone extended life 5/150 (dex-cool approved). the closest thing other than honda oem fluid is the G-05 coolant, which use organic EHA.
acid) antifreeze coolant. 95% of the coolant selling in the US contain 2-eha, including prestone extended life 5/150 (dex-cool approved). the closest thing other than honda oem fluid is the G-05 coolant, which use organic EHA.
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Originally Posted by phipark
I would and do only use the Honda stuff. It's about $8-9 at the dealership for a premixed gallon.
for the reason that Thai stated.
It's closer to $16-$17/gallon.
Pick up a gallon of the premixed version 2 and you don't have to dilute with distilled water. You can get it at any Acura or Honda dealer, or online, or sometimes at PepBoys.
every dealer is probably different.
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WTF is radiator fluid!!! hehehe. I would stick w/ Honda brand. I was actually reading an article in an automotive news mag on different types of coolants and testings on them. Believe it or not...of 15 different brands of coolant, honda and Toyota have the two top recommended brands to use in ANY vehicle.
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I do belive NAPA sells a rad fluid that can be used... type 1 or type 2
type 2 is the pre-mix...older Hondas use the type 1 i do believe.
The NAPA fluid has low (or no) silicate, and is
phosphate free.
type 2 is the pre-mix...older Hondas use the type 1 i do believe.
The NAPA fluid has low (or no) silicate, and is
phosphate free.
Suzuka Master
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Originally Posted by Slimey
for the reason that Thai stated.
It's closer to $16-$17/gallon.
Pick up a gallon of the premixed version 2 and you don't have to dilute with distilled water. You can get it at any Acura or Honda dealer, or online, or sometimes at PepBoys.
went today to a honda dealer... not an acura dealer.. HONDA dealer... 12.95 a gallon...
I asked very nicely if he would cut me a deal if I bought a case... he sold me a case for 57.00( had to pay tax ya know), 9 dollars a gallon...
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Group buy? Free shipping?
Originally Posted by Smitty
I figured it would not hurt to ask...
the parts guy actually turned to me and said "Is 9.00 okay".... I should of said "NO, how about 5 dollars a gallon?"....
the parts guy actually turned to me and said "Is 9.00 okay".... I should of said "NO, how about 5 dollars a gallon?"....
Can you talk him into a group buy with free shipping?
Their coolant is good stuff.
Hopefully, most of the folks know enough to use self serve and stay away from the city water for radiator top-offs. Nothing like scale and crud inside the cooling system to negate the nice "clean" qualities provided by the distilled/coolant pre-mix.
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