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Looking for coolant recommendations for Yamaha street bike

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subaron

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I am looking to replace coolant on my Yamaha FZ6 with something decently priced. I read about Engine Ice but it seems for high performance and a can is about $30 before tax for 1.9L and my bike needs 2L and 0.25L on the reservoir. Don't feel like spending $70+ tax on coolant.

I was wondering what coolant you guys are running in your bikes and where you are buying it?
 
subaron said:
I am looking to replace coolant on my Yamaha FZ6 with something decently priced. I read about Engine Ice but it seems for high performance and a can is about $30 before tax for 1.9L and my bike needs 2L and 0.25L on the reservoir. Don't feel like spending $70+ tax on coolant.

I was wondering what coolant you guys are running in your bikes and where you are buying it?
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How bout just running water wetter with distilled water ?

or you could run Engine Ice but top up the rest with distilled.
 
infernobuster said:
or you could run Engine Ice but top up the rest with distilled.
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I love engine ice :) Great freeze protection, great boil over protection, INSANE heat transfer!! :D Keeps my bike running WAY cooler than other R6's I ride beside on my group rides! I hear everyones fans whirring away and my temp gauge is only at 86 (fans come on at 102), lol! :D

-Jamie M.
 
Prestone pre mix. Canadian Tire and it's what the OEM requires. What makes you think you need something exotic?
 
Not advisable to run non-motorcycle specific coolant unless you're certain it's silicate free.
 
I run that pre-mixed prestone stuff in my FZ6, my MXZ 800X (sled) and in my yz250f that I race and sees harder conditions than my FZ6 ever will.
 
Acadian1974 said:
Not advisable to run non-motorcycle specific coolant unless you're certain it's silicate free.
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It's spec is good for bikes. Read the label to make sure you get the right one, just common sense.
 
I have same bike (it's for sale now but still riding it). I flushed coolant last year and used Honda's premixed stuff (for bikes not cars).
 
Thanks for all the replies guys!

I am considering Honda Type 2 Antifreeze/Coolant considering the price is similar to others at CT.
Now I am not sure what coolant the previous owner ran or if was even changed or topped up since the first owner got the bike (its a 2005). I from what I understand its not good to mix coolants.

Any suggested ways on doing a coolant flush? I was planning on the following steps:
1) Emptying out the current coolant
2) Run distilled water for a quick ride...let the bike cool down and empty distilled water
3) Fill Honda Type 2 and be done with for a couple years.

...but as forums and internet go I read about using some flush but did not say how since the bottle is half a liter and I would need to buy a few....unless it is mixed with distilled water. Then I read that its too had for motorcycle radiators and cooling system and its better to use distilled water mixed with vinegar (which almost sounds like bad advice).
 
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