Originally Posted By: artificialist
1994 Eagle Summit (Mitsubishi derived clone) and dad had a 1995 Honda Accord.
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I immediately tell them not to use the coolant with silicates.
yes, interestingly this Motor magazine article says:
"American conventional green coolants use doses of both silicates and phosphates."
"Japanese conventional coolants contain no silicates, but they do contain phosphates for fast-acting protection, plus other inhibitors.
1994 Eagle Summit (Mitsubishi derived clone) and dad had a 1995 Honda Accord.
...
I immediately tell them not to use the coolant with silicates.
yes, interestingly this Motor magazine article says:
"American conventional green coolants use doses of both silicates and phosphates."
"Japanese conventional coolants contain no silicates, but they do contain phosphates for fast-acting protection, plus other inhibitors.