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Re: antifreeze

Havoline is also silicate free. fact that's really the primarily 
consideration NO silicates. I believe all of the extended use anti 
- -freezes are silicate free.. but read the label.

Erik


>In a message dated 11/1/00 9:59:27 AM, owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
><< Would appreciate some input re: anti-freeze.  None of the major retailers
>in
>Denver (i.e., Checker, Pep Boys, Napa, Auto Zone, etc.), carries Mobil
>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.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help.
>
>Lance "Dawgmanaut" La Certe
>
> >>
>The problem with Goldwing water pump seal leakage is said to be due to
>silicates in the automotive antifreeze, which are abrasive partcles meant to
>keep the cooling passages clean. The Honda antifreeze is silicate-free, as is
>the new Prestone 5/50 extended life antifreeze said to be good for five years
>or 150,000 miles, silicate and phosphate free. Maxima makes a
>Motorcycle-specific antifreeze called Coolanol. The label says nothing about
>silicates, but when I called them, they said it is low-silicate. Dave
>Collins, San Diego
>
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