i'm upgrading my thermostat, just wondering what's a good coolant to use?

 

OEM Honda only... -A

 

Water. and a little bit of coolant. Honda Type I.

 

are they any different types of collant from honda? or just one kind of coolant?

 

Yes, there is a type I, and a type II, with some additives? I really don't know the difference but I was told to use type I.

 

you said to add some water with the type I coolant?
why add water ??
and what should the right amount of mixture be?

 

add water wetter. Excellent product.

 

water wetter? what do you get this?

 

You mean where?


Its an addative that helps lower temps in the engine coolent. It works best with pure water however some of us cant do that since it drops below freezing sometimes...

Im sure you can pick it up at auto zone or something... If not, try a motorcycle shop. They usually have it.

 

You don't use straight coolant in your system. No coolant is like this you always have to water it down (except for retail premix junk).

I used a 3:1 ratio water/coolant. I don't drive my car in the winter, so I don't have to worry about freeze point. Some people run just straight water and others will vary usually between 99%/1%-50/50 water/coolant. There is some argument about the negative effects of running straight water. It offers no corrosion protection. Weather this is even significant is debatable. Whatever the case, I would use distilled, deionized water to mix.

If I was you in T.O. I would probably go with 60/40 if I drove in the winter. If not, water is a better thermal absorber than coolant so the more water the cooler the engine. Just add a little coolant for a beautiful green hue and that peace of mind your chit won't oxidize on the inside.

 

make sure you use Distilled water as well... Much better than tap and no where near the junk in it

 

so i mix the "water wetter" with the engine coolant?
what about if i have a mugen thermostat? so i still need to do this?

thanks

 

Just mix up your coolant batch and poor it in. Then add the water wetter. Its on the bottle the ratios to use... I cant remember them off the top of my head.

You add the water wetter after you already have taken care of the coolent situation

1 mix distilled water and coolent
2 add to radiator
3 add water wetter to proper ratio


[Modified by B-DIDDY, 11:37 AM 5/1/2002]

 

The best thing to use (IMO), is NEO's Keep Cool if you
are in areas where you are not in freezing temperatures.
http://www.neosyntheticoil.com/keepcool.htm


Since you are in Toronto, I wouldn't recommend Neo's Keep Cool during your cold wintas

-aoib0t, who will use this when he gets a chance to change off his coolant.



[Modified by AoiGSR, 8:42 AM 5/1/2002]

 

do any of you guys know what a thermostat would effect on all this? mixtures?


[Modified by DC2ITR, 9:20 AM 5/1/2002]

 

what about lower temperature thermostats causes premature engine wear?


https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=175187



[Modified by DC2ITR, 9:19 AM 5/1/2002]

 

I need someone to confirm but from what I understand

Honda Type I coolant = straight coolant, needs to be mixed w/ water
Honda Type II coolant = pre mixed, ready to be poured in.

My (2001) manual says to use Type II.

 

Best coolant will be Peak (in pink colour)

I usually use 80% water and the rest coolant plus a redline water wetter.