P500 Coolant

[Moose308]

What is the preferred way to change radiator coolant? Thanks guys.

 

[Admin]

 

[rocmar]

I drain......flush
re-fill

 

[Moose308]

I drain......flush
re-fill

Flush with?

 

[rocmar]

Flush with?

Flush with?

Water

 

[Moose308]

Water

Thanks I am a newbie.

 

[rocmar]

Thanks I am a newbie.

It's kool
welcome

 

[Tflynn]

I've heard of guys using a little Clorox dish soap when flushing older coolant systems but I doubt it's necessary for your P5. Water ought to be fine.

 

[rocmar]

I've heard of guys using a little Clorox dish soap when flushing older coolant systems but I doubt it's necessary for your P5. Water ought to be fine.

Nothing but water
IMO

 

[Gator]

I only change the coolant when I change the air in my tires.

 

[Eltobgi]

I'm curious why you would change your coolant? Thanks

 

[rocmar]

I'm curious why you would change your coolant? Thanks

I know when it gets old
you flush & re-fill
don't know other than that

 

[Montecresto]

I'm curious why you would change your coolant? Thanks

With age, dirt and contaminants build up in the coolant, and age can cause anti-freeze coolant to become acidic, which diminishes the coolants effectiveness.

 

[Eltobgi]

With age, dirt and contaminants build up in the coolant, and age can cause anti-freeze coolant to become acidic, which diminishes the coolants effectiveness.

Does Honda have a scheduled timeframe for Changing coolant? I guess I have never really thought about it beyond simply topping it off.

 

[Montecresto]

Does Honda have a scheduled timeframe for Changing coolant? I guess I have never really thought about it beyond simply topping it off.

Yes. Honda Pioneer 700 Maintenance Schedule Couldn't readily find this for the 500, but I would think it would be the same.

 

[trigger]

Does Honda have a scheduled timeframe for Changing coolant? I guess I have never really thought about it beyond simply topping it off.

Five years is what I go on an automobile. Using that time table, none of us are ready for that service.

 

[Montecresto]

Five years is what I go on an automobile. Using that time table, none of us are ready for that service.

True, but then we all go 3-10,000 miles (depending on the vehicle) on our oil changes too, yet the P5 is just 600 miles.

 

[Eltobgi]

Yes. Honda Pioneer 700 Maintenance Schedule Couldn't readily find this for the 500, but I would think it would be the same.

The 500 link was part of the other link and stated every two years! I think it may be time for me to review my maintenance schedule. Lol

 

[rocmar]

There's not a pioneer 500 out
there...old enough to worry
about your antifreeze being
bad.../...old

 

[rocmar]

5 yrs
do the taste test
get small amount on
finger...put on tounge
if it's sweet...
still good
.....oh now spit

 

[Eltobgi]

You might want to add a disclaimer to your test