antifreeze fluid

[biosses]

how often to you refill your antifreeze fluid?

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[DrwMDvs]

Never, unless it's drained for maintenance. If it's low, it could indicate a problem.

 

[biosses]

I checked mine today. it was below minimal level. I dont know what was the level at before, so i cant compare.

 

[DrwMDvs]

I would take it into a dealer and ask them to fill it up/write a ticket on it if you can, because then it's documented in the system. It may have just been low from the factory on accident. If you do top it up yourself, check it periodically for a level change.

 

[latole]

I would take it into a dealer and ask them to fill it up/write a ticket on it if you can, because then it's documented in the system. It may have just been low from the factory on accident. If you do top it up yourself, check it periodically for a level change.

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[Shankmeyster]

how often to you refill your antifreeze fluid?

On the 8th gens it was 60k if I remember correctly. They recommended a coolant flush and transmission fluid change at that point.

 

[fitter_here]

Any liquid tends to evaporate a little. I fill mine about one cup a year with the blue Honda antifreeze. It could be a bit less than a cup.

 

[latole]

Any liquid tends to evaporate a little. I fill mine about one cup a year with the blue Honda antifreeze. It could be a bit less than a cup.

Other car in the family, a Corolla 10 year old, I' never had or change antifreeze.
Same on all our cars we had overs years.

 

[fitter_here]

Other car in the family, a Corolla 10 year old, I' never had or change antifreeze.
Same on all our cars we had overs years.

I'm happy for you.
Antifreeze in the long run looses his ability to lubricate the water pump.

 

[latole]

I'm happy for you.
Antifreeze in the long run looses his ability to lubricate the water pump.

Yes and can make radiator to rust and loose it anti-freeze and coolant propriety . Nothing this happened.
With 220,000kms, car still running with all original parts except brakes and spark plugs and two front shock absorber.

What can I say ? I hope Civic will be as good.

 

[fitter_here]

Antifreeze never loose its antifreeze propriety.
In all my cars I usually change it between 3-4 years, but I just drain and refill, I never flush the system.
I'll do it in two years if I still have my Civic, I've just seen the new Accord, it's very nice...lol

 

[latole]

I'm happy for you.
Antifreeze in the long run looses his ability to lubricate the water pump.

You can add Water Pump Lubricant to your anti-freeze.

 

[fitter_here]

You can add Water Pump Lubricant to your anti-freeze.

I guess you could, but for the price and times it takes to drain and refill with new anti-freeze, I would go with new anti-freeze.

 

[latole]

I guess you could, but for the price and times it takes to drain and refill with new anti-freeze, I would go with new anti-freeze.

It is not a question of price and time, No need to do that .
I just drop few oz of small can in the overflow tank , few minutes, few $

 

[fitter_here]

It is not a question of price and time, No need to do that .
I just drop few oz of small can in the overflow tank , few minutes, few $

I thought you said that you were always doing what Honda recommends. Look in your user manual at page 487 item 5. Replace coolant

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