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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:40 PM
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My civic currently has green coolant in it. Something tells me if its like any other honda fluid there is a specific type. So what type and how much? Is there any special bleeding procedure ect?! Thanks guys.
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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honda makes blue and green. a search would answer your questions. also you can refer to your owner's manual on how much.
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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The car was used and didnt come with an owners manual. Hence why I asked.
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:16 PM
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Well if its 01-05 it's hg type 2 ( blue)
Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Its an 04 what aftermarket coolant would work? I somehow doubt it has to have honda fluid even though I imagine honda probably says otherwise.
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I went to oreillys today they said this pentofrost nf coolant would work. Will this coolant work?
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Originally Posted by dakota1820
Its an 04 what aftermarket coolant would work?
Originally Posted by lame05
Well if its 01-05 it's hg type 2 ( blue)
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