anti freeze

[overbore]

has anyone tried using the new anti freeze that isnt silica based for the newer cars in there bikes to keep from paying 10 bucks for a 50/50 mixture of maxima coolant?hate getting riped for half water already at 5 bucks for a half gallon of it of water.

 

[Jaybird]

For about $4 you can get a gallon of propylene glycol and a gallon of distilled water and have plenty of high-tech mix for several change-outs.

 

[overbore]

Where at?I bought some of the new antifreeze for the newer cars that is pink and says that it has no silica in it.wondering if it would to be fine.bought a gallon for 5 bucks and distilled water for a buck and still cheaper than maxima at one fourth of a gallon at 10 bucks.

 

[Gary B.]

I've Dex-Cool in all my water cooled bikes now and have no problem. Just a note: you need a different tester to check the strength.

 

[overbore]

I think thats what I bought being dex cool which is what gm recommends for later vehicles.Do you just mix 50/50 and let it go at that?Thanks for the reply.

 

[Jaybird]

Mix with the least amount of anti-freeze you can. Depending on what part of the state you live in, check the chart on the anti-freeze and it will tell you the ratio's for given temp. lows.