On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 00:00:55 GMT, "Sid" <sfincher@hot.rr.com> wrote:

>The owner's manual for my 2002 Civic specifies Honda Coolant Type 2, which
>is premixed 50/50 (I bet it doesn't cost half as much since it has half as
>much actual coolant). Anyway, I don't have any on hand. I do have Honda
>Coolant for my 1999 Accord (not premixed). Can I use this coolant for my
>Accord in my Civic? Is there any difference other than one is diluted and
>the other isn't? Or should I wait and buy the Type 2?

It depends on the change interval you want. If your 2002 has Type 2 in it
from the factory why are you changing it already? The factory fill is
suppose to be good for 120K miles and subsequent Type 2 intervals are 60K
miles. The previous Honda stuff, which you mix, was good for 45K and 30K
miles respectively. I don't think you'll do any harm using the stuff you
have but you may find yourself switching to the Type 2 anyway as the older
stuff runs out.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??