Which Coolant ..

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Hier,

Was about to buy some coolant, then thought i would see what people think is best, or if it matters ...
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[drzsta]

i find your own piss works best
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[Ichy]

Any at all, they are much of a muchness unless you go out and buy something like engine ice.

You could have a look at what the bike manufacturer recommends but I tend to just match the colour with whatever was already in there.

If you want to get all technical then take a look here https://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/Coolants_matrix.pdf

[kawakid]

Stuff I get from pound shop ready mixed for £1

Never had a problem.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[FURBAR]

So i have the following choice ....

Piss in tank .. fuckoff
Poundland ..... to cheap ...
EBay ...
Halfords ... same price
Ebay engine ice ... 15 quid for a gallon ...

Decisions decisions ... would not engine ice suit a hi revving new Ts .........
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[Acemastr]

I've been told that people rarely do anything with coolant, it's a closed circuit so it won't disappear as such.

If of course you do need some, just use some ready mixed cheap shit, they rarely have better thermal properties than water only the added bonus of not freezing!
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2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[Ichy]

Dude your reading too much into it. Engine ice is great, for as long as we don't have minus temperatures. It provides no protection at all.

Just plain old antifreeze / coolant is all you need.

[locked]

ready mixed is the way to go
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[FURBAR]

So halfords or ebay stuff for about 6 quid a bottle .... ,, i'm not putting anything from poundland in my bike !!!

Or pissing on or in it ...
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[WildGoose]

There is more to it than most people can be arsed to find out about.

Some are designed for mixed metallurgy engines, such as a steel block and alloy head, i'm not sure how much that applies to bikes, but definately matters in cars depending on age.

Antifreeze needs to be mixed with water in order to provide the correct ability to cool effectively. Antifreeze alone (ethylene glycol + additives) is a shite heat conductor, hence why we don't use it neat.

Of course, we need it not to freeze in winter, hence why we can't use pure water.

Also, water reacts with metal so it's important - if you are mixing it yourself - to use distilled or deionised water to prevent corrosion inside your engine.

Colour is meaningless as it is just an added dye.

It is cheaper to find somewhere that sells deionised water for other purposes, it should be pennies if they aren't targetting a motorist market (like halfrauds). For example the garden centre across the road sells 5L deionised water for £2.

Buy the antifreeze online somewhere to save on that.

Bikes use relatively small volumes, so cost isnt usually the issue, but just thought i'd mention.
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[Acemastr]

How often do you guys change/fill it up?
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2016 Toyota Tacoma Limited

[FURBAR]

i presume you just keep it topped up, the dealer on servicing mine the other week, drew a new line lower than the full mark and told me not to go above it ...
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[FURBAR]

What's this i read about not mixing coolants ... i don't know the coolant thats in there .. bar died blue, so do i buy new coolant and empty the old stuff ...

16 quid delivered for 1/2 gallon .....
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[FURBAR]

Ice seller trying to flog this now .... think i'll just get some ready mix from halfrauds ..

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Liquid-Intelligence-115-Synthetic-Motorcycle-Coolant-/370409250667?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item563e1c9f6b
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