"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:20:31 GMT, MG Midget <TripleA@DoubleD.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Have a 96 Accord that is low on coolant---probably needs flush and
replace.
>
> I've never seen any need to flush with modern engines/coolants, unless the
> system is contaminated, has had a gasket leak or the likes.

would you still recommend every 30k doing a drain/refill?
>
> >I am wondering if, for the time being, I can put Prestone DexCool (the
> >orange stuff). I had some leftover from a Saturn that required it, and
> >want to know if the Accord is less fussy about coolants.
>
> Given all the controversy on Dex-Cool, see links here
> http://www.imcool.com/index.html, I wouldn't touch that stuff. It could
be
> just lawyers cashing in but then again.......
>
> I will not put anything but Honda brand coolant in a Honda system, based
on
> experience which has already been much discussed here.

AFAIK, as long as its silicate and phosphate free, its ok.

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