Antifreeze Question

chracing · 11-26-2007, 08:37 PM

We have always used the green 50/50 antifreeze in our bikes. The guy that lives next door to us put some of the red 50/50 antifreeze in one of our bikes. He did not drain the green antifreeze out he just added some red antifreeze to it. Will it hurt anything. I have always heard that the green antifreeze is the good one, and not to use the red in anything not even cars they say that it will gum everything up in the motor. Thanks for any help that you may be able to give me.

tigmaster · 11-26-2007, 08:50 PM

k well this post was answered in the first thread you posted it in. however to eliminate confusion, i deleted all those posts and will just give you a straight answer here:

personally i would suggest Prestone 50/50 pre-diluted. it will be green and its made for any engine. this is going to be fairly cheap at around $8 a gallon. if you are referring to red antifreeze for cars, this is usually only for a specific car brand. if you have the cash, grab some engine ice or other waterless coolant. also, make sure you never dilute coolant yourself to save money. the pre-diluted coolant uses softened water which is much better than you doing it yourself.

chracing · 11-26-2007, 09:30 PM

Thanks for your help tigmaster. I have just joined this forum, but I have already learned so much stuff just by reading all of you post. Thanks again for taking to time to help us out.

tigmaster · 11-26-2007, 09:32 PM

no prob, thats what im here for.

wr250f95 · 11-27-2007, 07:39 AM

unless your overheating I wouldnt worry about it, but when you do replace it go with engine ice

tigmaster · 11-27-2007, 01:46 PM

engine ice is great, but make sure you have any overflow problems under control before using it because it is $20 a liter.

JThompson · 11-28-2007, 12:42 AM

I think we have a old school thread about this too maybe some cross links

tigmaster · 11-28-2007, 05:48 AM

there are like 8 threads about everything now, i really need to condense a lot of things.

11-26-2007, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
chracing C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in a small town in MS. (Stringer, MS Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Antifreeze Question We have always used the green 50/50 antifreeze in our bikes. The guy that lives next door to us put some of the red 50/50 antifreeze in one of our bikes. He did not drain the green antifreeze out he just added some red antifreeze to it. Will it hurt anything. I have always heard that the green antifreeze is the good one, and not to use the red in anything not even cars they say that it will gum everything up in the motor. Thanks for any help that you may be able to give me. __________________ A cool dirt bike mom!!!!

11-26-2007, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	k well this post was answered in the first thread you posted it in. however to eliminate confusion, i deleted all those posts and will just give you a straight answer here: personally i would suggest Prestone 50/50 pre-diluted. it will be green and its made for any engine. this is going to be fairly cheap at around $8 a gallon. if you are referring to red antifreeze for cars, this is usually only for a specific car brand. if you have the cash, grab some engine ice or other waterless coolant. also, make sure you never dilute coolant yourself to save money. the pre-diluted coolant uses softened water which is much better than you doing it yourself. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-26-2007, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
chracing C Rider Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I live in a small town in MS. (Stringer, MS Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for your help tigmaster. I have just joined this forum, but I have already learned so much stuff just by reading all of you post. Thanks again for taking to time to help us out. __________________ A cool dirt bike mom!!!!

11-26-2007, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	no prob, thats what im here for. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-27-2007, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,447 iTrader: (1)	unless your overheating I wouldnt worry about it, but when you do replace it go with engine ice __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

11-27-2007, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	engine ice is great, but make sure you have any overflow problems under control before using it because it is $20 a liter. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-28-2007, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 5,156 iTrader: (6)	I think we have a old school thread about this too maybe some cross links __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

11-28-2007, 05:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	there are like 8 threads about everything now, i really need to condense a lot of things. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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