Coolant choice

[dirtman48]

In the owners Manual says: using coolant with silicate inhibitors may cause premature wear of water seals.

What coolant brand do you use?

The reason I ask is I just replaced replaced my water seal around 70h of riding because trans oil turned pink.

[sloc88]

I use Engine Ice. When I first got the bike the PO had something green in there, and it over heated all the time. After the engine ice, no more issues....

[Reekers58]

I also use engine ice. I love it! It's all I run in my bikes.

[dirtman48]

Does it have silicate inhibitors?

[sethstud129]

I also use Engine Ice, it never overheats. And no, I believe it does NOT have silicate inhibitors. 

[dirtman48]

Ok thanks

[JFRacing911]

I also run engine ice in all my bikes.

[savag3hecht]

Engine ice is the way to go that's all me and my buddy run

[dirtman48]

I spend half a hour calling all the auto part stores around my town and they all don't have them, most of them don't even know what engine ice is.

Where do you buy it?

[Meth0tica]

I'm not sure if there is a difference between Redline Water Wetter and Engine Ice. I read a bunch of forums and heard a bunch of mixed views. I use the Redline Water Wetter mixed with distilled. You can get redline at AutoZone or any other autoparts store.

 

Haven't had any issues w/ my CRF250R running on the track or trails in 106 degree Austin, TX summers.

[iMOTO189]

I spend half a hour calling all the auto part stores around my town and they all don't have them, most of them don't even know what engine ice is.

Where do you buy it?

Cycle gear.

[Eddie8v]

Engine Ice is simply a Propylene Glycol based coolant vs the traditional Ethylene Glycol based coolant people usually use. EG is a more efficient coolant BUT PG tolerates overheating conditions better AND is is relatively non-poisonous. There are several "green" auto coolants available that are PG-based, like engine ice, but end up about 14th the cost. Sierra (made by Peak) is a name that comes to mind. Buy the 1 gallon jug and mix it with 1gallon of distilled water and you have 2gal of "engine ice" for $21 vs buying 64oz of engine ice for $22.

[slowgs2001]

I use Bel Ray Moto Chill. It's the exact same stuff as engine ice. No joke. Compare the ingredients.. and its cheaper when you buy the quart bottle. Only $7.99 or 9.99. Can't remember

[sparky601]

I was looking for an option to overheating and got engine ice as well. Some people I spoke with were questioning the product in cold conditions and freezing. Haven't had a chance to use it yet.

BTW any moto supplier can get it

[Eddie8v]

Engine Ice is simply a Propylene Glycol based coolant vs the traditional Ethylene Glycol based coolant people usually use. EG is a more efficient coolant BUT PG tolerates overheating conditions better AND is is relatively non-poisonous. There are several "green" auto coolants available that are PG-based, like engine ice, but end up about 14th the cost. Sierra (made by Peak) is a name that comes to mind. Buy the 1 gallon jug and mix it with 1gallon of distilled water and you have 2gal of "engine ice" for $21 vs buying 64oz of engine ice for $22.

EG or PG based coolants are both fine (and appreciably the same) for freezing conditions when mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Water, alone, is a better coolant than just about anything.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Eddie8v

[slowgs2001]

EG or PG based coolants are both fine (and appreciably the same) for freezing conditions when mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Water, alone, is a better coolant than just about anything.

but it freezes quickly and motor plugs end up popping. But I'm sure you already know this..

[Eddie8v]

but it freezes quickly and motor plugs end up popping. But I'm sure you already know this..

EP and PG based coolants both will start to freeze around -30degF for a 50/50 solution. Give or take... oh, maybe you mean water, only. Well, no duh it'll freeze at 32degF, but if you're racing and ambient temp won't get near freezing, it's not an issue. There are no freeze plugs on a CRF motor, btw.

Edited January 9, 2014 by Eddie8v

[sloc88]

Auto parts stores usually don't have it. Any power sports store should have stock. If they sell dirt bikes/ ATV's, they should have it or at least know what it is. 

[Eddie8v]

All auto parts stores carry PG-based coolants.

[motosinko805]

I get it on Amazon