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RE: Anti-freeze



I have used Peak 1 in my alluminum engined car for about 20 years.  Never a
problem (and it runs very hot) and never any corrosion.

Eric

'00 Triumph ST Blue
'80 Triumph TR-8 (Soon to be Saphire Blue)


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From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Paul
Fox
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 10:17 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Anti-freeze


 > anti-freeze.  Any recommendations on substitutions? I had been aware in
the
 > past of certain "auto" anti-freezes being corrosive in motorcycle engines
 > (e.g., Honda's Gold Wings seemed to have pump leak problems and hence
 > recommend their own motorcycle anti-freeze) ---- does anyone know if this
is
 > a problem with Triumph --- or can I just throw in good 'ol Prestone or
some
 > other higher quality 'auto' anti-freeze.

someone just asked about this in Motorcycle Consumer News.  the answer
was along the lines of:  if it a) says "safe for aluminum", and b) contains
no silicates, then it's probably fine.

what i don't know is whether the presence of silicates is always mentioned
on the label.

although i'm sure it's way more expensive, i've used Hondaline premixed
coolant, from a bike shop, in my previous bikes, and would have no qualms
using it on the triumph...

paul
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  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 42.3
degrees)
  'oh-oh Sprint RS, '91 VX800, DoD #1462, AMA #545601

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