Hi,
How necessary in your expert opinions is it to use Honda branded anti-freeze ?
The 50-50 % Prestone stuff they sell says that it is O.K. for "all and any" cars.
True ?
Thanks.
Hi,
How necessary in your expert opinions is it to use Honda branded anti-freeze ?
The 50-50 % Prestone stuff they sell says that it is O.K. for "all and any" cars.
True ?
Thanks.
I'm not sure that there are any true experts here...... ;-)
Even "professional" mechanics will have different answers to this question, ranging from "it's all the same stuff", to "use anything but the Honda brand at your peril".
When I am purchasing a used car, I check to see how often the coolant was changed. The brand of fluid does not concern me, and I have been using Prestone and similar brands without issue in all of my motor vehicles for almost
25 years.Pat
if you need proof that coolant quality matters, read this:
That makes sense to me. Thanks for the links and information.
I have always used a major brand over the econo stuff anyway, which is probably a very good thing.
Pat
OEM for me.
The smart decision.
In my anecdotal experience of owning 5 Hondas, your best bet is Honda fluids. Motor oil might be the exception.
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