Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 11-07-10, 09:01 AM

Following the how to change your coolant guide on gixerjunkies, step number 8 says:

"Mix pure coolant with distilled (or de-ionised) water in equal quanitites (50:50), or buy ready mixed coolant. In total you'll need approximately 2.7 litres of coolant mixture."

Is there bike specific coolant or is all coolant suitable for all vehicles? Guessing it's just the anti-freeze and rust inhibiting properties which actually turn it into 'coolant'? Or are there other characteristics of coolant I'm missing?

yorkie_chris · 11-07-10, 09:16 AM

Nope that's it. Get some that's safe for alloy engines (which is the vast majority out there).

Doesn't matter if you use readymix or mix your own.

Paul the 6th · 11-07-10, 09:27 AM

coolio, will prolly buy ready mixed to save digging out my ex's cauldron.

ophic · 11-07-10, 09:29 AM

I've got a stack of concentrate but i'm not sure where to get or how to make the right kind of water. Could someone suggest? Can I borrow your cauldron Paul? (not that I'd know what to do with it)

yorkie_chris · 11-07-10, 09:32 AM

You just buy it. Depends on the water, if you have a lot of limescale in water then buy some. If your water is very soft it is ok to use.

ophic · 11-07-10, 09:40 AM

Ta YC. I think I bought the coolant many years ago by mistake when I actually wanted windscreen washer fluid. Fortunately I realised before putting it in the car (what? it's all blue init)

Does coolant/antifreeze go off?

yorkie_chris · 11-07-10, 09:41 AM

Not sure, I doubt it.

andrewsmith · 11-07-10, 09:41 AM

de ionised water is about £1 a litre. But ready mix is easier, putoline's is not to bad but u either buy a gallon of the stuff or litre bottles

11-07-10, 11:13 AM

get a litre of each tip them into a coke bottle......then drink it :-O

12-07-10, 12:44 PM

My coolant is green

11-07-10, 09:01 AM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? Following the how to change your coolant guide on gixerjunkies, step number 8 says: "Mix pure coolant with distilled (or de-ionised) water in equal quanitites (50:50), or buy ready mixed coolant. In total you'll need approximately 2.7 litres of coolant mixture." Is there bike specific coolant or is all coolant suitable for all vehicles? Guessing it's just the anti-freeze and rust inhibiting properties which actually turn it into 'coolant'? Or are there other characteristics of coolant I'm missing? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

11-07-10, 09:16 AM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? Nope that's it. Get some that's safe for alloy engines (which is the vast majority out there). Doesn't matter if you use readymix or mix your own. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-07-10, 09:27 AM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? coolio, will prolly buy ready mixed to save digging out my ex's cauldron. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

11-07-10, 09:29 AM	#4
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? I've got a stack of concentrate but i'm not sure where to get or how to make the right kind of water. Could someone suggest? Can I borrow your cauldron Paul? (not that I'd know what to do with it) __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

11-07-10, 09:32 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? You just buy it. Depends on the water, if you have a lot of limescale in water then buy some. If your water is very soft it is ok to use. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-07-10, 09:40 AM	#6
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? Ta YC. I think I bought the coolant many years ago by mistake when I actually wanted windscreen washer fluid. Fortunately I realised before putting it in the car (what? it's all blue init) Does coolant/antifreeze go off? __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

11-07-10, 09:41 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? Not sure, I doubt it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

11-07-10, 09:41 AM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? de ionised water is about £1 a litre. But ready mix is easier, putoline's is not to bad but u either buy a gallon of the stuff or litre bottles __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

11-07-10, 11:13 AM	#9
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? get a litre of each tip them into a coke bottle......then drink it :-O

12-07-10, 12:44 PM	#10
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ready mixed coolant or de-ionised water? My coolant is green

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