Coolant system? Flush or not.

[wingnut]

Hey guys not sure if or when the coolant has been changed in my bike. My question is should I flush and fill or just drain and fill. It's still a nice green color and I don't see and rust but either way I'm going to change it. What do you guys use? Flush type, coolant type?

Thanks

[JK_DILLA]

I flush with good ole distilled water. My coolant is still very green but i know its time for a change. My next coolant will be something non-glycol based though.

[Gas Man]

drain, fill with distilled water (no other type), run till fan comes on, drain, fill with water, run, drain, fill with Engine Ice. Its the blue stuff. You will need 1.3 bottles...there for buy 2 bottles cause you aren't suppose to dillute.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

drain, fill with distilled water (no other type), run till fan comes on, drain, fill with water, run, drain, fill with Engine Ice. Its the blue stuff. You will need 1.3 bottles...there for buy 2 bottles cause you aren't suppose to dillute.

[wingnut]

sweet I'll make a note.

[wingnut]

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[jtemple]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

drain, fill with distilled water (no other type), run till fan comes on, drain, fill with water, run, drain, fill with Engine Ice. Its the blue stuff. You will need 1.3 bottles...there for buy 2 bottles cause you aren't suppose to dillute.

I did that with mine, except I did two distilled water flushes before putting in the Engine Ice.

[wingnut]

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[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by jtemple

I did that with mine, except I did two distilled water flushes before putting in the Engine Ice.

I said water twice...

You can check your capacity of your coolant in your owners manual.

It will most likely be just over a 1/2 gal... hence you'll need 1.3 bottles.

[jtemple]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I said water twice...

You can check your capacity of your coolant in your owners manual.

It will most likely be just over a 1/2 gal... hence you'll need 1.3 bottles.

Sorry, don't read so good.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

drain, fill with distilled water (no other type), run till fan comes on, drain, fill with water, run, drain, fill with Engine Ice. Its the blue stuff. You will need 1.3 bottles...there for buy 2 bottles cause you aren't suppose to dillute.

How often? Yearly or more frequently?

[Gas Man]

I would say only yearly. No more for sure. Heck I might even go as far as saying every other year maybe. Depends on the riding and milage.

However, I don't think the rinse out would be as important if your just changing out your engine ice for new engine ice.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I would say only yearly. No more for sure. Heck I might even go as far as saying every other year maybe. Depends on the riding and milage.

However, I don't think the rinse out would be as important if your just changing out your engine ice for new engine ice.

What is the advantage to using engine ice? Keeps the engine temp lower?

[Gas Man]

Yes it lowered the temp of my 9R by like 12 degrees. No joke!

Further it is a non-glyco based coolant so its track approved! And it won't freeeze thru the winter like water with water wetter.

Go ahead and check with Twisty.. he'll confirm... I not BS'in ya!

Also don't forget... you are more than welcome to come over for some lift time if you want to put in the drive time

[Back _Marker]

Originally Posted by GR_Z750s_rider

How often? Yearly or more frequently?

changing coolant yearly will do just fine.

the main purpose of the coolant (other than removing excess heat) is to keep the oil at it's optimum operating temperature. one of the properties of oil is also to cool down the engine. fuel mixture, spark advance, and plug temp range also has an affect on engine heat. other items to consider are the thermostat and cap ratings.

i have and still use engine ice (for winter riding) and redline water wetter + H2O (for the rest of the season). in my opinion, engine ice is over-rated and over-priced.

-a|ex

[Back _Marker]

i forgot to mention, don't open your radiator cap when the engine still hot. coolant will spray out. if you do need to open it, put a rag over it and use a channel lock plier with safety goggles on. i've had hot coolant splash on my face once when i was a mechanic (i had goggles on but it still freaking hurt).

-a|ex

[Gas Man]

When I do my engine flushes on a hot motor... I always pull the bottom hose going into the water pump... drains the radiator and the motor for the most part. But yes be carefull... use a rag or leather gloves.

[wingnut]

OK now that I have the new oil in my shocks I'm ready for the flush. I run some distilled water thru the system till the fan come on. No problem. Drain no problem. Cap, not a problem either. How do you drain the system of all the distilled water I'm sure their will be some left in the system, how do you make sure it's all out before I add the Ice? Or, just drain it the best I can and roll with that.

[Gas Man]

Just drain the best you can and go.

The reason you use distilled is so that it won't adversly effect your alum cooling system.

[JK_DILLA]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Just drain the best you can and go.

The reason you use distilled is so that it won't adversly effect your alum cooling system.

distilled wont cause scaling.