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A18A
07-20-2010, 08:09 PM
i have a brand new of bottle coolant here, but i noticed a sticker on it that says it's not recommended for alloy engines after 1984. why would this be? and what harm would it do to my engine if i did use it? it smells like a cafe / bakery
nfs480
07-20-2010, 09:06 PM
What brand/type of coolant is it?
A18A
07-21-2010, 04:54 AM
im not sure what brand it is, it doesn't say any particular brand name on it
carotman
07-21-2010, 05:50 AM
Don't use this. It will probably react with the aluminium head.
A18A
07-21-2010, 06:39 AM
poos
nfs480
07-21-2010, 06:52 AM
I would also be wary of it being that you can't tell what specific type of coolant it is. It's just asking for trouble.
Legend_master
07-22-2010, 07:47 AM
I would say that it probably has a chemical in it that leads to the corrosion of aluminum in the long run.
lostforawhile
07-22-2010, 08:50 AM
if you don't know what it is I def would not put it in. pretty much any modern coolant is just fine for aluminum.
A18A
07-22-2010, 06:36 PM
damn, oh well. i don't even know of any engines that don't have alloy parts in their cooling systems lol
InAccordance
07-23-2010, 03:36 AM
old v8s with iron block/heads... things like that
ecogabriel
07-24-2010, 02:11 PM
Get rid of that thing ASAP; you don't want to make the mistake of using it and finding out what the warning is REALLY about.

Long ago I had a Hillman Avenger that the only aluminum it had was the water pump and its housing on the block that doubled as timing chain cover. Radiator was brass and copper... old, old times
ecogabriel
07-24-2010, 02:11 PM
Get rid of that thing ASAP; you don't want to make the mistake of using it and finding out what the warning is REALLY about.

Long ago I had a Hillman Avenger that the only aluminum it had was the water pump and its housing on the block that doubled as timing chain cover. Radiator was brass and copper... old, old times
Civic Accord Honda
07-26-2010, 12:37 AM
try it on the a20a. :D
A18A
07-26-2010, 01:03 AM
i would but that engine wont run for long with no oil lol
Civic Accord Honda
07-26-2010, 01:34 AM
just pour it on it and see what happens in a couple years :D
A18A
07-26-2010, 01:46 AM
good idea (Y)
AccordB20A
07-26-2010, 02:14 AM
lol defeats the purpose of coolant altogether nearly
A18A
02-16-2011, 05:12 AM
so why is it only bad for alloy engines made after 1984?
Nafs Asdf
02-16-2011, 06:00 AM
They don't make them like they used to anymore?