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Another article, which states that most car radiators are aluminium. This any 50%/50% coolant should work.

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The Cooling System/ Radiator and Vehicle Fitness How does my radiator affect my safety on the roads? It’s a part of the car that deteriorates with age and a component not always receiving the attention it deserves. People often argue “I will replace it when it leaks" or "I will
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The article does warn of the dangers of mixing coolant. So if you not going to top up with Honda Coolant, you going to have to flush the system.
 
rh1 said:
So apologies to the OP, I went and looked at the Honda Manual for my accord:

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good man .there are huge differences between cooling systems and zero one coolant fits all .there is a reason why manufacturers state a certain spec .you differ from that spec by listening to bad advice ,i hope that person that gave the advice will compensate you for a new engine and never mix original with aftermarket ,engines are 300k to replace antifreeze is R100 per litre .choice is yours .
 
Algorithm said:
Good day My BB fam
I would like to ask for help with choosing coolant for my Honda. The manufacturer recommends Honda all season antifreeze type 2, but I've been searching for that in South Africa with no luck, what do you guys recommend? Also will I mess up my engine if I use just any other coolant made by other manufacturers?

PS: If anyone knows where I can get the Honda coolant please help, coolant in my reserve is below minimum
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I recently bought a 1 litre premixed bottle direct from Honda for like R90.

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SHL said:
I recently bought a 1 litre premixed bottle direct from Honda for like R90.

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there are no substitutes or shortcuts .unfortunately to original parts for most modern cars .hahaha i can feel the burn from the non dealer guys .its ok im just kidding .each to his own .
 
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soulie said:
good man .there are huge differences between cooling systems and zero one coolant fits all .there is a reason why manufacturers state a certain spec .you differ from that spec by listening to bad advice ,i hope that person that gave the advice will compensate you for a new engine and never mix original with aftermarket ,engines are 300k to replace antifreeze is R100 per litre .choice is yours .
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It also make sense for their bottom line to pretend like there is something special with their antifreeze. Unless your car is a performance car or a special car of sorts any good quality antifreeze will work.
 
soulie said:
there are no substitutes or shortcuts .unfortunately to original parts for most modern cars .hahaha i can feel the burn from the non dealer guys .its ok im just kidding .each to his own .
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There are plenty, do you have an idea just how many parts are shared between cars? With just different part numbers and pricing to make it look like they are specific to a particular car? And I am not talking about the Baleno/Starlet kind of arrangement, I am talking about totally different cars where the manufacturer just got a similar part from the OEM as another manufacturer.

Just because it's modern it doesn't necessarily mean it's special.
 
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TheChamp said:
No need to remain.a slave to Honda's ridiculous prices, just flush it out and refill with a good quality antifreeze.

You can google the videos for flushing the system properly.
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I would say just get the right stuff from Honda.

I've not bought coolant from them but every single time I've compared the price of their engine oil against "good" (brand name) oil, it was cheaper to buy the Honda branded oil.
 
SykomantiS said:
I would say just get the right stuff from Honda.

I've not bought coolant from them but every single time I've compared the price of their engine oil against "good" (brand name) oil, it was cheaper to buy the Honda branded oil.
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I totally have no issues with that if the price is not pure madness.
 
Match the colour. If it's yellow, make sure you buy yellow. If it's green, buy green. Etc.
 
Thank you all for your responses, I'm flattened by eskom couldn't respond as the messages came, I live like 60 KM from Honda, so I took the car for annual service nearby, I told the old man the coolant is also low, now when I check Oupa added plain water and even way past max point :|
 
SHL said:
I recently bought a 1 litre premixed bottle direct from Honda for like R90.

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I will give them a call, the reason it wasn't my first go to place is that I stay 60 KM from Honda nearest to my home. I felt it risky to drive there. Do they always have them in stock or an order is required?
 
Algorithm said:
I will give them a call, the reason it wasn't my first go to place is that I stay 60 KM from Honda nearest to my home. I felt it risky to drive there. Do they always have them in stock or an order is required?
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I called my nearest branch in Centurion to confirm if they had stock. Always call before driving all the way.
 
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