[Cisco]

2000 Shadow Ace 750 14k: Anyone ever use with success a Honda brand coolant alternative , pref one that can be bought at the local auto supply or wallyworld Or is the Honda dealer the only pharmacy in town ???

 

[swifty2014]

I just used regular Prestone 50/50 mix in my old 1983 shadow. If it is good enough for many modern all aluminum car engines it should be OK for my bike.
I HOPE,--- because I read about low silicon coolant somewhere for our bikes. Any body else have a idea?

 

[Harryc]

It's been discussed here many times before. You want an extended life coolant that is phosphate/silicate free. Prestone 50/50 extended life is good. If you mix your own 50/50 use distilled water. I have a TSC locally so I use their Traveller brand. http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/travellerreg;-extended-life-pre-diluted-antifreeze-1-gal

 

[h13man]

Pretty much most coolants are silacate free but it is something to watch out for when shopping. I used Supertech 50/50 from Walmart.

 

[Cisco]

Supertech sounds like a deal, do they make a premix 50/50 ? I use there full syn motor oil in my Taco since new 107k later runs like a champ.

 

[Harryc]

50/50 'is' premix. Half water, half antifreeze.

 

[bluegrass1]

I've got Prestone 50/50 in my bike.

 

[h13man]

Supertech sounds like a deal, do they make a premix 50/50 ? I use there full syn motor oil in my Taco since new 107k later runs like a champ.

Yippers!

 

[adlowe]

Some info.

 

["Captain D"]

Wow!!!
Thanks adlowe

 

[Eagle7840]

Wow, now I understand why we should use silicate free coolant. Very interesting. Thanks Adlowe