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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)
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