coolant

[Rick McCauley]

I will see if I can find it in my area Thanks.. Rick A17

--- On Wed, 5/13/09, ace.blakkolb@... wrote: From: ace.blakkolb@... Subject: Antifreeze for alumum block engines To: "ramachm12" Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 8:32 AM #yiv1783789573 p {margin:0;} Hi Rick I too struggled with the antifreeze question but found this product that fits the bill. It is red in color just like the antifreeze that came in the KLR. Texaco Havoline Extended Life Anti-freeze/ Coolant 5 year 150,000 protection DEX-Cool/GM Approved is Free of Silicate, Phosphate, Nitrite and Borate, it says this on the back of the container under BENEFITS: The Europeans recommend Phosphate free anti-freeze for aluminum engines and the Japanese recommend Silicate free anti-freeze to save water pump seals. I purchased mine at Kragen after looking at lots of places so it is a little hard to find. Please be careful as Texaco makes three kinds of anitifreeze and only this one is Silicate free: http://www.texaco.com/yourcar/havolinecoolants/findRightCoolant.asp I don't know about using it for 5 years like they advertise, the KLR needs so little it might be worth it to change the coolant every 3 years or so.....ace [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

Rick, As long as it's "Aluminum specific" that's all you need. Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I know the anti freeze should be for aluminum blocks, but is there any other restrictions for what anti-freeze I change to. > Can I use car anti-freeze like Prestone, or should it be motorcycle specific type? > > Rick > A17 > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Robert Waters]

Hi Rick I too struggled with the antifreeze question but found this product that fits the bill. It is red in color just like the antifreeze that came in the KLR. Texaco Havoline Extended Life Anti-freeze/ Coolant 5 year 150,000 protection DEX-Cool/GM Approved is Free of Silicate, Phosphate, Nitrite and Borate, it says this on the back of the container under BENEFITS: Rick or anyone, A gallon of red Toyota anti-freeze was given to me by a friend and I need to know for sure if I can use it. Isn't it Silicate free and what the KLR needs? I suppose if one changes from green to red they need to make sure that all the green is out first because (I've beent told) they do not mix. rw The Europeans recommend Phosphate free anti-freeze for aluminum engines and the Japanese recommend Silicate free anti-freeze to save water pump seals. I purchased mine at Kragen after looking at lots of places so it is a little hard to find. Please be careful as Texaco makes three kinds of anitifreeze and only this one is Silicate free: http://www.texaco com/yourcar/ havolinecoolants /findRightCoolan t.asp I don't know about using it for 5 years like they advertise, the KLR needs so little it might be worth it to change the coolant every 3 years or so.....ace [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Larry]

Q. Does Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? A. Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue is related to the extremely high mineral content of the water in Europe. If you were to mix an antifreeze that contained phosphates with the type of water they have in Europe, it may produce deposits that can settle in the cooling system and promote corrosion. However, in North America we do not have this type of water problem. Typical North American coolants have contained phosphates (which is part of the corrosion inhibitor package) for many years. Therefore, the question of phosphates is a non-issue here in North America. Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant is completely safe for use in both foreign and domestic vehicles. For those consumers who would feel more comfortable using a phosphate-free antifreeze, our Prestone Extended Life 5/150 Antifreeze/Coolant is phosphate, silicate, and borate free. This coolant uses a special chemistry and technology that extends the life of the corrosion inhibitor package so that it lasts for five years or 150,000 miles (whichever comes first), and is safe for all cars and light trucks (old or new). Prestone Extended Life 5/150 Antifreeze/Coolant has been approved by General Motors under their DEX-COOL specifications and is compatible with other DEX-COOL approved coolants.....end. I have a Chev van that had Dexcool in it. Dexcool had a habit of forming a crystalized sludge around the rad cap that would affect the caps ability to seal. One one occassion I lost all my coolant in a 30 minute period when it boiled out. I have not had this problem with the orange coloured 5 year antifreeze.