There is absolutely no reason to replace the coolant before a 1500 mile drive to Florida. You're putting an average of 1500 miles on your car every month. Also, $170 seems a little excessive for coolant change & flush.
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Like to get opinion of Bogleheads as to whether I should continue to wait for coolant work code to pop up on dashboard or have coolant replaced before my trip. The estimated cost in $170 for the local Honda dealer to do the work. Internet web sites suggest change at 120k.
The local Honda dealer says coolant should be replaced at 70k. Was wondering is I should replace coolant before I start the trip. I will be driving to Florida in a few weeks which is around a 1,500 mile drive. Last year I had a local garage test the coolant and was advised the coolant is fine. I have 107k mileage on vehicle and I keep waiting for the coolant replacement code to pop up. Purchased new CR-V back in 2012 and have been following maintenance as the work codes pop up on the dashboard. I use a pressure system meant to bleed brakes that works awesome, but not many people have one of these, nor know they can make coolant changes a one shot and done breeze. Especially if you're about to take a long trip. Air bubbles in the system can become death to your car. Look to the forums or youtube for "burping" the system. I know some manufacturers offer ready to pour in coolant and that's fine in my book, even if a little more expensive. Distilled water doesn't have "stuff" in it to taste good but clog the system. Not tap water, not spring water, not natural water. If it's a concentrated coolant, buy distilled water. The parts guy will ask for your year, model and give you the right stuff. My thoughts are that since OEM from a dealer coolant is maybe all of $2 more than a generic, it's giving you the correct coolant for sure. There's the infamous GM (garbage) orange lifetime coolant that destroys iron components, there's Toyota red coolant, there's Subaru blue coolant along with a bottle of conditioner, then there's generic green coolant. Why do I say that? Various makes/models have differing coolant requirements. A garage charging $170 to do this is a ripoff.Ĭonsider doing it yourself. No tools and takes literally 5 minutes other than jacking up the car and rechecking the level. Note that unlike some domestics, most Honda's don't require any special techniques to air bleed the system - since the hoses and radiator are oriented so the filler is above the level of the engine block. If you really want to be thorough there should be a drain on the bottom of the overflow reservoir as well.
Pour the used antifreeze into one of the jugs you emptied and take it back to the store or a local recycling center. Double check the level and top off as needed.ĩ. Loosely reinstall the radiator cap, start the engine and let it run till warm (fan runs).
Open the radiator cap and pour in new antifreeze until its full.Ħ. You can open the drain plug by hand and let the fluid drain outĥ. Underneath the car behind the front bumper there is a plastic drain plug on the bottom of the radiator. Open the hood and loosen the radiator capĢ. All you need is 1-2 gallons of coolant and a pan to collect whats drained.ġ. The job itself is about the easiest maintenance item to do, it doesn't even require tools if you have enough space to reach under without jacking up the car. Very easy to find, even my local NAPA carries it or you can get it online: Less than 2 gal required.įor Honda's the safest option is to use the OEM: Honda Type 2. Walmart has a Valvoline coolant for Honda for under 13 bucks a gallon. Regular stuff will eat up water pump over time.
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Just make sure you use Silicate Free coolant.
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