Coolant/Antifreeze??

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  1. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    Ok, I'm looking to change my coolant soon and was wondering what people use.

    The bike is only ever used on the road so no need for any fancy stuff.

    Anyone know if the Halfords ready mixed Red coolant is any good for bikes?

    Halfords | Halfords Ready Mixed Antifreeze & Coolant 5 Litres

    I only ask as you can get 5 litres of their coolant for £20 ;) (obviously not interested if it's no good though).
     
    #1 ray, May 18, 2012
  2. garyauk

    garyauk Active Member

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    Halfords is a rip-off! just go to your local motor factors (you are paying for the water in the mix)
     
    #2 garyauk, May 18, 2012
  3. Jamiestrada

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    I got castrol pre mixed from my Honda dealer, was not expensive and could buy in 1 litre bottles :)
     
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  4. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    Got a friend who says he can get me one for trade price ;)


    Thanks Jamie, i've seen the Castrol & Motul coolant for £6-£8 a litre. Just thought with the Halfords stuff I'd be getting a litre free.
     
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  5. SIDEWAYS

    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Best stuff is Comma XStream glysantin 5yr antifreeze.Dear at around 9 quid mark but very good stuff.
     
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  6. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    #6 ray, May 18, 2012
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    SIDEWAYS Senior Member

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    Yep in ready mix too_Own branded ready mixed stuff from halfords I've come across as very weak especially their screenwash.Last year I replaced 3 washer bottles that were split through not enough screenwash antifreeze and all 3 customers used halfords ready mixed screenwash.
     
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  8. Andrew

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    Mr B aka Matt told me they use Fuchs Silkolene pro cool at the local dealership so thats what I bought.
    I got it cheap throu Opie oils.
     
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  9. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Same here pro cool...
     
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  10. Movistar

    Movistar Active Member

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    posted on another thread

    how much coolant do you need to change the coolant ? Anyone got a step by step guide with pics on how to do it ?

    Is the coolant changed as standard on the 4k or 8k service ?
     
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  11. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    You need about 3.5 litres of ready mixed mate.
     
    #11 ray, May 28, 2012
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    I guess that my 954 being 10 years old should not need any special type of coolant due to its age etc, and will that Comma stuff be ok ?
     
    #13 Hudson, Jun 4, 2012

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