mmdir2005@yahoo.com wrote in
news:1129361668.461028.171490@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com:

>
> I don't know silicated or long life in my radiator. The new gallon
> I've bought at local Honda dealer
> is pre-mixed dark orange Type 2 coolant. Since the color is not same, I
> suspect they are not
> same chemical. I've read other saying that don't mix a honda one with
> other brand. Ok I will NOT
> mix. I'm going to replace water pump and coolant anyway...do I need
> an another gallon of
> coolant for draining & flushing & refilling?
>
>



No. All you need is to drain the rad, heater, *AND the block*. Make sure
your heater is turned to full hot!!

Stick a garden hose in the rad filler neck. Close rad drain, let water run
into rad and out of block drain until clear, then open the rad drain until
the rad runs clear.

Open al the drains again, and let it drain. Then close all drains and
refill with new antifreeze.Your Type 2 should be premixed, so you won't
even need a bottle of distilled water.


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