Originally Posted by 94EG8

They updated the gaskets. IIRC they're a metal design now.

Originally Posted by clempot911

I remember reading about the gasket problems years ago. GM continued using Dexcool, and if gaskets were still failing they would be bankrupt by now....oh wait, they ARE bankrupt...Hmmmmmm. Maybe somewhere along the way the formulation changed, or they changed what the gaskets are made of.



Thanks for the informative post.

The on-line place I usually buy Honda parts from would not ship anti-freeze, and my local dealer was selling it for $14.00 a gallon for the pre-mixed stuff – so 2 of those, with tax, would be over $30. Half of that, $15, was for water. No thanks. The big concern is over silicates and borates (and sometime phosphates) in the original “green” stuff. At the time all I could find that did NOT have these was DexCool, and I’m well aware of what the concern is over this stuff. From what I read, problems can happen when people do not keep the coolant topped off (may be because of a leak), and over time that can cause the stuff to react with air and possibly gel. I gave it a try and it worked for me.

Originally Posted by DCFIVER

While internet information is questionable, I can tell you for a fact that this link is true.
http://mr2.com/TEXT/HondaCoolant.html
It is a direct copy of information released by Honda. In regards to using Dexcool. It is not ethylene glycol. It does not contain the corrosion inhibitors for use in Honda vehicles. When it is time to replace your cooling system components you will chalk it up to age and mileage rather than negligence on your part. Sad...

Originally Posted by DCFIVER

If you bothered researching as much as you bother posting bullshit, then perhaps you would be better informed. Honda coolant is around $9 gallon. About the same price as the crap you put in your car now. Im not going to try to bother to explain the diffrences in HOAT, OAT, EG,sillicates, non-silicate and the various other coolant combinations to a moron who uses DEX-COOL in his Honda. Use what ever your little brain desires, its just a car and it makes no difference, they all have 4 tires and go VROOM....

Originally Posted by 19Accord97

More like $16 dollars a gallon.......Maybe you should actually do some research champ.


The Prestone neon green stuff is fine. The only Honda fluids I use are tranny fluid and power steering.

Originally Posted by 94EG8

You can still buy the older dark green stuff. The blue stuff is known as type II



Temperature isn't the only reason you run antifreeze, plain old water does some pretty nasty stuff to the inside of a cooling system. Also antifreeze not only lowers the freezing point, it also raises the boiling point.

Originally Posted by DCFIVER

No its not fine "champ". The fact that you even posted this shows the depth of your knowledge regarding this subject while simultaneously showing your ignorance...

Originally Posted by 19Accord97

My ignorance? Sorry bud, but you bashed on the guy for his lack of research, yet you can't even find out that the coolant is $16, when you claim it is $9. Easy.

Secondly, where is the proof the Honda coolant is so much better? After what, maybe 3,000,000 miles there will be a noticeable difference? Flushing the coolant at the recommended intervals will be more than sufficient whether you use Prestone all make/model or Honda coolant.

Originally Posted by DCFIVER

Proof huh? Son you wouldnt know what to do with the proof if I smacked you in the face with it. You go on about jer biznes boy! Nobody can tell you nothin, you been there and done that! LoL, stupid kid,paying $16 bucks for coolant. Place i get it is $9 but they dont have a web site. But these 2 sites sell it for around the going rate...Go away.
http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/produ...ntenance-parts
http://www.bernardiparts.com/Honda-A...L999-9011.aspx