What coolant should I use for my motorcycle?

What coolant should I use for my motorcycle?

Can you use car coolant in my motorcycle? As long as the bike coolant contains ethylene glycol antifreeze, it can be used in either car or motorcycle.

Can you use Prestone antifreeze in a Honda motorcycle?

So long as you use distilled water and NOT tap water to mix prestone or any other recommended coolant, you’re OK.

Can I use Prestone 50/50 in my motorcycle?

The Prestone “universal” pre-mix will be fine. The only advantage in getting it from a bike shop is they have it in quarts…….which costs almost as much as a gallon from Wally World.

Can I use Prestone in a Honda?

I’ve always used Prestone. One Honda of mine went 10 years without changing the thermostat and never had a problem with it. I replaced it because it was old but it worked fine.

Do Hondas need special antifreeze?

A spill proof funnel is perfect for the job. Re: Do Honda’s Require Special Antifreeze/Coolant? Honda does have their own special coolant (its a darker emerald green, not the normal neon green, or in the case of newer hondas its light blue type II coolant) that said regular 50/50 Prestone will work fine.

Do I have to use Honda antifreeze?

News flash, Honda doesn’t make anti-freeze. :D. You can use any non-silicate coolant meant for aluminium engines. Go to your local auto parts store, they’ll show you which ones they have. The most important thing is to thoroughly flush your cooling system first to make sure there is no trace of the previous coolant.

Can I use Toyota coolant in a Honda?

It is OK to use Toyota or any other “long life” or non-silicate antifreeze. Just don’t expect more than 3 years between changes since you probably have some of the “old” type of antifreeze in the system. Don’t sweat it and replce on 2 to 3 year schedule.

Are Toyota and Honda coolant the same?

Toyota Red and the old Honda deep green are both Inorganic (IAT) conventional coolants using bunches of phosphates as their main inorganic inhibitor. after cavitation erosion/corrosion. ”

Is it OK to mix different brand of coolant?

You can mix two different colors of the same kind of coolant without any problem whatsoever. But if you mix a significant amount of one type in with the other type, you’re weakening your corrosion inhibitors (it happened to my brother, and look at the condition he’s in now).