Can i use toyota pink coolant in a Honda?
Reently bought a used civic.someone had put the green stuff in it and the previous owner doesn't know when it was changed.
so i flushed out all of the old coolant by just filling water and draining…
its currently running on distilled water. Owners manual says use honda blue coolant or equivalent. Do not use silicate based coolant. But i can't find honda blue here.
Can i use toyota super long life instead… It is silicate free as well.
Once you go pink you will never go back
No. You must obey the corporate conglomerate overlords and buy ONLY their product.
BLUE coolant? I didn't know that existed. You're overthinking this, go to any auto parts store and they will tell you. For a Honda, you should be able to use that "universal" stuff, which is the color of piss.
Don't run the car on just water. Go to Auto Zone and buy the Green Coolant, Prestone. Ask the clerk which one to get.
I just use Advance Auto antifreeze that is compatible with all color coolants.
make sure you by straight full strength antifreeze. Since you've flushed the cooling system there will be water remaining in the motor and you'll need to add 1/2 gallon of straight antifreeze first before adding the rest of it diluted to a 50/50 mix. You'll end up with a -35 degree level of protection that way.
You don't need to use distilled water. Tap water is fine.
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