Honda Car Forum

Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze and
the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be just
as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda formula.
I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What should I
do?


--
Greg T

You can do a search on google, but you should drain it and use honda
coolant. Save your water pump and your engine. Prestone is high quality but
it is not what your honda needs.

"Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
news:3f8a9587$0$43891$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze and
> the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be just
> as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
formula.
> I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What should I
> do?
>
>
> --
> Greg T
>
>

What year is the Honda? What does your owner's manual say??

"Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:dQxib.28845$592.28537@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> You can do a search on google, but you should drain it and use honda
> coolant. Save your water pump and your engine. Prestone is high quality
but
> it is not what your honda needs.
>
> "Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
> news:3f8a9587$0$43891$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze
and
> > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be
just
> > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> formula.
> > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What should
I
> > do?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Greg T
> >
> >
>
>

it is a 99 and it says to use honda fluid. I was all ready to flush the car
and the Honda dealer was closed, so i went ahead and used the prestone I
bought. I just find it hard to believe that the formulas can vary that
much. I know you are not supposed to use the red stuff that gm uses, but i
thought the standard "Green " Formula, (whatever it is) would be fine.

"Darrell" <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> What year is the Honda? What does your owner's manual say??
>
> "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:dQxib.28845$592.28537@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > You can do a search on google, but you should drain it and use honda
> > coolant. Save your water pump and your engine. Prestone is high quality
> but
> > it is not what your honda needs.
> >
> > "Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
> > news:3f8a9587$0$43891$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> > > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze
> and
> > > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be
> just
> > > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> > formula.
> > > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What
should
> I
> > > do?
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Greg T
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I did a search on Google, I wish i had waited until i bought the honda
stuff. Well, at least I know how to do it now. And to boot, i did both of
our cars at the same time (both civics)
"Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
news:3f8ac803$0$13105$a04e5680@nnrp.fuse.net...
> it is a 99 and it says to use honda fluid. I was all ready to flush the
car
> and the Honda dealer was closed, so i went ahead and used the prestone I
> bought. I just find it hard to believe that the formulas can vary that
> much. I know you are not supposed to use the red stuff that gm uses, but
i
> thought the standard "Green " Formula, (whatever it is) would be fine.
>
> "Darrell" <darrell_s_kelly@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:viadnWQ_id9uJReiXTWJig@wideopenwest.com...
> > What year is the Honda? What does your owner's manual say??
> >
> > "Robert" <rsvn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:dQxib.28845$592.28537@twister.austin.rr.com.. .
> > > You can do a search on google, but you should drain it and use honda
> > > coolant. Save your water pump and your engine. Prestone is high
quality
> > but
> > > it is not what your honda needs.
> > >
> > > "Greg" <toft@zoomtown.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3f8a9587$0$43891$a0465688@nnrp.fuse.net...
> > > > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda
Antifreeze
> > and
> > > > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > > > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would
be
> > just
> > > > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> > > formula.
> > > > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What
> should
> > I
> > > > do?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Greg T
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Greg wrote:
>
> Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze and
> the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be just
> as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda formula.
> I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What should I
> do?
>
> --
> Greg T

-----------------
Greg,

HUMOR: Unless you're in Hawaii, the sausage gravy idea won't work.
Here in Canada, the stuff turns solid in winter, and this overloads the
timing belt as it tries to turn the water pump. In summer, it attracts
dogs to your car, even when driving at slow speeds. :-)

'Curly'
-------------------

Personally, Ive never used Honda fluid of any sort in my car, and its been
running strong for 13 years. Just out of curiosity, who do you think makes
"honda" fluid anyways?

"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:3F8ADC00.1818C44@_interbaun.com...
> Greg wrote:
> >
> > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze
and
> > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be
just
> > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
formula.
> > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What should
I
> > do?
> >
> > --
> > Greg T
>
> -----------------
> Greg,
>
> HUMOR: Unless you're in Hawaii, the sausage gravy idea won't work.
> Here in Canada, the stuff turns solid in winter, and this overloads the
> timing belt as it tries to turn the water pump. In summer, it attracts
> dogs to your car, even when driving at slow speeds. :-)
>
> 'Curly'
> -------------------

Here we go again. I know, Honda don't make the fluids, but they are made to
Honda specs, that's the difference. 13 years?, maybe this is your lucky
year.


"J M" <noonehome@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:E8Bib.69426$uJ2.23793@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> Personally, Ive never used Honda fluid of any sort in my car, and its been
> running strong for 13 years. Just out of curiosity, who do you think
makes
> "honda" fluid anyways?
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:3F8ADC00.1818C44@_interbaun.com...
> > Greg wrote:
> > >
> > > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze
> and
> > > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be
> just
> > > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> formula.
> > > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What
should
> I
> > > do?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Greg T
> >
> > -----------------
> > Greg,
> >
> > HUMOR: Unless you're in Hawaii, the sausage gravy idea won't work.
> > Here in Canada, the stuff turns solid in winter, and this overloads the
> > timing belt as it tries to turn the water pump. In summer, it attracts
> > dogs to your car, even when driving at slow speeds. :-)
> >
> > 'Curly'
> > -------------------
>
>

It's not who makes the coolant.....its the specs that the coolant is made
under. Since Honda uses aluminum parts in their engines, their coolant is
designed specifically for their engines and nobody elses. Thankfully, luck
has been on your side.


"J M" <noonehome@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:E8Bib.69426$uJ2.23793@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> Personally, Ive never used Honda fluid of any sort in my car, and its been
> running strong for 13 years. Just out of curiosity, who do you think
makes
> "honda" fluid anyways?
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:3F8ADC00.1818C44@_interbaun.com...
> > Greg wrote:
> > >
> > > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda Antifreeze
> and
> > > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would be
> just
> > > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> formula.
> > > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What
should
> I
> > > do?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Greg T
> >
> > -----------------
> > Greg,
> >
> > HUMOR: Unless you're in Hawaii, the sausage gravy idea won't work.
> > Here in Canada, the stuff turns solid in winter, and this overloads the
> > timing belt as it tries to turn the water pump. In summer, it attracts
> > dogs to your car, even when driving at slow speeds. :-)
> >
> > 'Curly'
> > -------------------
>
>

I plan on reflushing with honda coolant on wednesday. hopefully my two
civics can make it a couple of days on this "Fresca-look-a-like" prestone.
"Larry" <zieglerl@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:B_Cib.798$JC.476@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com.. .
> It's not who makes the coolant.....its the specs that the coolant is made
> under. Since Honda uses aluminum parts in their engines, their coolant is
> designed specifically for their engines and nobody elses. Thankfully, luck
> has been on your side.
>
>
> "J M" <noonehome@nothing.net> wrote in message
> news:E8Bib.69426$uJ2.23793@fe3.columbus.rr.com...
> > Personally, Ive never used Honda fluid of any sort in my car, and its
been
> > running strong for 13 years. Just out of curiosity, who do you think
> makes
> > "honda" fluid anyways?
> >
> > "'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco_@_interbaun.com> wrote in message
> > news:3F8ADC00.1818C44@_interbaun.com...
> > > Greg wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Is there really that big of a difference between the Honda
Antifreeze
> > and
> > > > the high quality Green Prestone Antifreeze? I just changed mine and
> > > > refilled it with prestone. The manual makes it sound like I would
be
> > just
> > > > as well to put sausage gravy in it if I use anything but the honda
> > formula.
> > > > I really don't want to change it again if I don't have too. What
> should
> > I
> > > > do?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Greg T
> > >
> > > -----------------
> > > Greg,
> > >
> > > HUMOR: Unless you're in Hawaii, the sausage gravy idea won't work.
> > > Here in Canada, the stuff turns solid in winter, and this overloads
the
> > > timing belt as it tries to turn the water pump. In summer, it attracts
> > > dogs to your car, even when driving at slow speeds. :-)
> > >
> > > 'Curly'
> > > -------------------
> >
> >
>
>