[Danny]

How many liters or U.S. gallons do I need to do a complete flush of the original coolant and replace it with the new and improved TYPE 2 coolant?

 

[qutaybaa]

where do you get that coolant?

 

[FallenAngel]

honda/acura dealer.

manual says 2.3 gallons

 

[KeithQNguyen]

What Type-II Coolant? Explain please --=Keith

 

[GSteg]

i believe type I would be 100% coolant and Type II would be 50/50.


If you're good at mixing water, i would get the Type I to save money.


At least that's what i did

 

[PerzianKabob]

aren't all coolants supposed to be 50/50?

 

[Johnny Kim]

aren't all coolants supposed to be 50/50?

nope, some come in 50/50 or 100%coolant

 

[GSteg]

the mixing depends on the environment you're in.


in hotter climate, i would rather use 30% coolant and 70% water.


In super extreme hot temperature (like death valley hot), I would use pure water with RedLine WaterWetter.

 

[Tinkindling]

the mixing depends on the environment you're in.

in hotter climate, i would rather use 30% coolant and 70% water.

In super extreme hot temperature (like death valley hot), I would use pure water with RedLine WaterWetter.

That might not be such a good idea. Coolant is more than just something that stops water from freezing, and thus cracking the block. It is also designed to prevent corrosion in the cooling system, something that's very important in an aluminum alloy engine. Finally, a misture of coolant and water boils at a higher temp than just water, something that can help on a very hot day with a heavy load.

 

[GSteg]

that's why pure water can only be used at extreme conditions. not recommended for everyday driving.

 

[Mike Diaz]

I use pond water

 

[Danny]

Honda offers 2 different types of coolants. They have the original and the new Type 2.

Type 2 on the left and original on the right

Type 2 on the left and original on the right

I want to flush my system and replace it with the Type 2. The Type 2 is only sold in 3.78 liter (1 US gallon) containers and is already mixed. In Canada it costs $14.18 each. That means if the Legend holds 2.3 gallons, I will have to buy 3 containers which end up costing $48.92 including the tax. That's not cheap. I have heard the Peak is the oem supplier for Honda. I'm going to check out what they offer and prices.

 

[KeithQNguyen]

What?! Honda moved over to the red stuff!!! What color is the coolant? This is like GM's 100k coolant they intoduced years ago, i can't belive honda now us using it. Some one had said not to use this in my car, so is the Type-II okay to use in our engines? --=Keith

 

[FutureX 2001]

Well the Type2 just says coolant, while the other one says concentrate (not mixed). Not sure if they changed the actual coolant though, maybe its just new packaging.

 

[legend921]

I did the tyoe 2 coolant change on my car about a few months back. The color of the container is way different than yours. The one I have is the gray silver bottle and no I believe that it is still green coolant.

 

[Reno5658]

Honda's new coolant is now BLUE. Nothing different with the previous type2 coolant, just the color. Wannabe like BMW

 

[VegasGS]

Correct me if I am wrong, u can drain one gallon of coolant from the radiator at a time. Becuase, the other gallon or so is still in the engine block, h2o pump...etc. My mechanic told me I can drain the radiator this week and drain that again next week or so.

 

[imaginasian vboy]

before i was using the type 1 fluid i believe. I was having problems with my coolant overflowing to the resovoir tank. Well few weeks ago i changed my coolant to type 2, it's a dark blueish color instead of the green and it's hard to tell if its dirty. this coolant is believe to last upto 60k miles instead of the 30k. I have not had any problems thus so far *knock on wood* The type II coolant bottle was also a grey color instead of the black one shown. The honda dealer where i got it at also said they didn't make any 100% coolant anymore. They only offer the premixed 50/50. I don't know if this is true or not, just what i was told.

 

[Danny]

There are too many opinions about this subject and I don't have any concrete information. I called Honda Canada today and the representative said use only the original one (green) or it may damage the seals and gaskets, mind you he thought that Type 2 was made by an aftermarket company- not Honda. I may have to call again and speak with another more informed representative. I called an Acura dealer and the parts manager also said use the green one. I called another Acura dealer and they said they have only been using Type 2 since it came out. He also said that there was a service bulletin issued about it. I don't have the number of that Bulletin yet.

I called Peak and they said that they package the oem stuff for Honda.
They recommend PEAK® Global Extended Life. Here are the specifications:

PEAK® Global Extended Life Antifreeze & Coolant features a patented, advanced organic acid technology that can be used in all automobiles worldwide, regardless of make, model, year or original antifreeze color. Its patented inhibitors provide maximum cooling system protection against damaging rust and corrosion in all automobiles. PEAK Global Extended Life Antifreeze & Coolant is fully compatible with all quality conventional and new extended life automotive coolants, including GM DEX-COOL® and new Ford and Chrysler coolants.

Formulated for use in all American, Asian and European automobiles

Can be used to top-off any color of automotive antifreeze including green, yellow, orange, fuschia, blue and red

Amber color will not change the current antifreeze color when used for topping off

Provides 150,000 miles or 5 years of maximum protection when a complete cooling system flush and fill is performed

Features a patented formula that is phosphate-free

Recommended For Automobiles With The Following Antifreeze Specifications:
ANFOR 15-601 (France)
BS 6580 (British Standard)
Chrysler MS7170
Chrysler MS9769
Ford ESE-M97B44-A
Ford WSS-M97B44-D
Ford WSS-M97B51-A1
FVV HEFT R443 (Germany)
GM 1825M
GM 6277M (DEX-COOL® Spec)
JASO M325 (Japan)
JIS K 2234 (Japan)
SAE J1034
Mercedes Benz DBL 7700
Meets ASTM D-3306
Meets ASTM D-4340

Research still in progress.

 

[Danny]

this coolant is believe to last upto 60k miles instead of the 30k.

The original coolant is good for 3 years /72,000km (45,000 miles) and the Type 2 is good for 5 years 100,000 km (60,000 miles) according to the bottle label.

The type II coolant bottle was also a grey color instead of the black one shown.

In the US the packaging is different than Canada. It;sgrey in the US and black in Canada even though the Canadian version is imported from the US.

The honda dealer where i got it at also said they didn't make any 100% coolant anymore. They only offer the premixed 50/50. I don't know if this is true or not, just what i was told.

The Type 2 come mixed 50/50. The original is not mixed.