I know this has been beaten to death in here, but paying over $10 for a
diluted 50/50 mix of Honda coolant at the dealership is absolutely absurd.
Of course my thoughts may change when my car breaks down due to Dex-Cool.

CaptainKrunch


"JM" <jmattis@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> I killed 3 Integra water pumps with green Prestone in 1991 or
> thereabouts. One failed in a mere 6 weeks. Certain death. Isn't it
> interesting that Prestone has never admitted the problem. Can you say
> "class action."
>
> On the other hand, I changed my 1996 I30t to Dexcool at 37,000 miles.
> Pump seal failed at 93,000. Not an outstanding life, and not what I
> hoped for, but not terrible. Suffice to say that I do not believe
> that Dexcool will "extend" pump life, although this is Texaco's
> position.
>
> Never the less, I would not use anything other than genuine Honda
> coolant in a Honda product. Partially because I learned from my
> Integra experience just how easy it is to screw up a Honda pump. It
> isn't worth a few extra bucks to go experimenting.
>
> JM