Billion Coolant

[davoh]

hi guys ..i have a base DC5 with an aluminium radiator..was juggling between the Billion Super Thermo LLC oily coolant and just the Honda oem blue Coolant.

which would be a better way?

is it really better to go for an oily type coolant??

i dont want my aluminium radiator to have rust and all that ...

thanks

[Riviera]

OEM... ftw bro, but either way coolant is coolant. all you gotta do is not mix and match.
i hav an ali radiator and im just using tectaloy concentrate mixed with demineralised water...

and aluminium doesnt rust, it corrodes due to oxidation.

[aaronng]

I wouldn't be worried about the radiator. Coolant selection depends on the waterpump in the engine. That is the part that undergoes corrosion and leads to failure where the coolant stops circulating.

[EK1.6LCIV]

Honda coolant is the best in the car industry next to BMW (I know M3 owners who use Honda coolant tho for one reason tho (price)) :)

I pulled apart my old rad after 220000k and it was brand new still inside

[davoh]

so is it still ok to run the oily type radiator??

[EK1.6LCIV]

mate the Honda coolant will not leave any rust in there whatso ever

whatever stuff is in there has more potential to cause harm than good

[Limbo]

i use toyota coolant, its better than the honda stuff.
My friend worked for honda as a mechanic and swears by it

[omgzilla]

I'd use OEM Honda coolant personally. Use OEM fluids on OEM components I say!

I work on BMW's and know that the current models generally run between 100-110degress celcius at normal operating temperature (for better fuel economy etc). So the OEM BMW coolant is obviously designed for those high (compared to most) operating temperatures.

[gambate]

i only use water + redline water wetter thinking the whole system is aluminium, dont need anti corrosion and anti freeze...
obviously i forgot water pump blade is steel. *ran out to get coolant*

[davoh]

tru......i rang up toyota today and they said they have Toyota PINK???? and its better than Toyota Red?? apparently this is nearly up to par to the BMW's???? i got it cheap as my mate works at toyota....got it for about $65 for 6 litres.....

changing and flushing system out tonite.....we'll see how the coolant goes...