Dex-Cool is Cool...but
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Dex-Cool is Cool...but
I'm surprised no one has asked about whether Dex-Cool and some of the other extended service coolants are compatible with the TL.
Well, they are. I have a letter from Honda engineering to that effect. Since the orange coolants do not have the silicates in them, they are as non-abrasive as standard Honda coolant.
You must flush the old coolant out until the water runs clear, and it helps to drain off the block plugs as well.
I find the Honda coolant very hard to see in the reservoir - and I admit I like orange.
Here is the BUT....do not try and go 5 years with them. They certainly can go 2, then drain the radiator only, and replace with the proper blend (50/50, 60/40 or whatever).
The other thing - my understanding is that some Honda coolants are already mixed with water, while some have said they are not and b=need to be diluted just as any other coolant. Anyone know the facts on that?
Well, they are. I have a letter from Honda engineering to that effect. Since the orange coolants do not have the silicates in them, they are as non-abrasive as standard Honda coolant.
You must flush the old coolant out until the water runs clear, and it helps to drain off the block plugs as well.
I find the Honda coolant very hard to see in the reservoir - and I admit I like orange.
Here is the BUT....do not try and go 5 years with them. They certainly can go 2, then drain the radiator only, and replace with the proper blend (50/50, 60/40 or whatever).
The other thing - my understanding is that some Honda coolants are already mixed with water, while some have said they are not and b=need to be diluted just as any other coolant. Anyone know the facts on that?
#3
I don't see the need to change over to Dex-Cool if you can't go with the extended change schedule. My old '90 Accord went nearly 175,000 miles on the original radiator and water pump. I never got to change either because the car got trashed.
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