When was your first coolant replacement?
#1
When was your first coolant replacement?
So I have a 2009 Fit base manual with over 72K miles which is 4.5 years old. I follow the Maintenance Minder.
When did MM 5 (replace coolant) show up for you?
Just wondering...
When did MM 5 (replace coolant) show up for you?
Just wondering...
#4
Did my 2009 a few months ago. Always do it early...waiting for the 5 yr mark is not worth it. Note that the Honda coolant is a 50/50 pre mix...thus you can not do a true flush with distilled water or you will be lacking coolant. Just drain and fill with the new product. One gal container is all it takes for the job.
#6
That's incorrect. When's brown then rust and corrosion already took place, it's too late to change coolant. Long life coolant has corrosion inhibitors releases slowly due to car owners' neglect vs. the green coolant lasts only 2 yrs/20K miles.
What's $30 for 5 yr/100K miles when you paid $16-18K car?
What's $30 for 5 yr/100K miles when you paid $16-18K car?
#8
Did my 2009 a few months ago. Always do it early...waiting for the 5 yr mark is not worth it. Note that the Honda coolant is a 50/50 pre mix...thus you can not do a true flush with distilled water or you will be lacking coolant. Just drain and fill with the new product. One gal container is all it takes for the job.
I live in West Coast so temp never goes below 30 F so I use distilled water 70% and 30% water for my cars. Once a year, I pour in Red Line Water Wetter bottle to refresh more inhibitors. My cars coolant temp run about 85C which is very cool.
Another point is marketing folks wants your money, 50/50 jugs has only 50% of Glycol so they're making more money of you. I buy a gallon 100% Glycol, mix with 33% water, and get 3 gallons of 30/70 and a LOT OF COOLING FOR MY CARS.
#9
Corrosion in the heads with "white" specs will reduce cooling affect, over heats the engine, eventually will damage the head gaskets. It's call "preventive maintenance", by the time it happens then it's too late.
Time to spend $30 for your coolant change.
#10
This is NOT true. The word ANTIFREEZE is too long for the lazy public
Yes, if you purchase straight (non pre-mix) gylcol product, then that's different...and then again your not using a Honda fluid. To each their own.
Last edited by Spacecoast; 10-23-2013 at 02:05 PM.
#13
Plan on keeping the car so when it comes time may consider this
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...s-coolant.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...s-coolant.html
#14
That's incorrect. When's brown then rust and corrosion already took place, it's too late to change coolant. Long life coolant has corrosion inhibitors releases slowly due to car owners' neglect vs. the green coolant lasts only 2 yrs/20K miles.
What's $30 for 5 yr/100K miles when you paid $16-18K car?
What's $30 for 5 yr/100K miles when you paid $16-18K car?
#15
Plan on keeping the car so when it comes time may consider this
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...s-coolant.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...s-coolant.html
#18
I change mine every oil change one bottle is enough and cheap insurance. Phitazz is correct on this one. And flushing with distilled water is not doing your engine any favors as it has less minerals in it so when you use it it will leach minerals out of whatever coolant you have left and engine parts.
If you leave coolant in long enough to notice any color change it is already too old and not providing corrosion protection.
If you leave coolant in long enough to notice any color change it is already too old and not providing corrosion protection.
#19
using anything besides distilled water (whether it's flushing or mixing with coolant concentrate) may result in scale and corrosion. Scale from minerals in the tap water (depending on your location) and corrosion from the water being slightly acidic or basic. Use distilled water to avoid scale and assure a neutral pH. Or better yet, skip the flush and just drain/fill with premix (the manufacturers use distilled water). Honda emphatically states to use their branded coolant; that seems like cheap insurance.
I'm biting my tongue here. mmmfmffgag damn tourettes.
JUST LEAVE THE DAMN STUFF IN THERE UNTIL THE MM CALLS FOR IT TO BE CHANGED!
I'm biting my tongue here. mmmfmffgag damn tourettes.
JUST LEAVE THE DAMN STUFF IN THERE UNTIL THE MM CALLS FOR IT TO BE CHANGED!
Last edited by Steve244; 10-24-2013 at 08:24 AM.
#20
just follow the manufacturer's recommendation.