Just wondered if anyone else has changed their coolant.
I finally bit the bullet and did all three coolants.
Wasn't simple due to the involved air bleed processes, but definitely do-able DIY.
Engine coolant is specified by Honda at 100,000 miles, but there is no coolant that lasts that long. Even the Honda Type 2 Extended Life coolant in our cars "will give complete protection for 5 years or 60,000 miles". After that corrosion inhibitors deplete, buffering deletes and pH begins moving toward acidic, electrolytic degradation begins affecting engine/radiator metals and hoses. Not to mention the expensive cooled parts like inverter, charger, DC-DC converter, battery module, electric pumps, valves, and electric heater.
I live in CA emissions state and most of these components are covered for 15 years or 150,000 miles. Most of my previous cars had well over that mileage when I sold them - so the warranty is nice, but I want a reliable vehicle at 150,000 miles that I can keep driving reliably and inexpensively. That's why I chose Honda's.
I finally bit the bullet and did all three coolants.
Wasn't simple due to the involved air bleed processes, but definitely do-able DIY.
Engine coolant is specified by Honda at 100,000 miles, but there is no coolant that lasts that long. Even the Honda Type 2 Extended Life coolant in our cars "will give complete protection for 5 years or 60,000 miles". After that corrosion inhibitors deplete, buffering deletes and pH begins moving toward acidic, electrolytic degradation begins affecting engine/radiator metals and hoses. Not to mention the expensive cooled parts like inverter, charger, DC-DC converter, battery module, electric pumps, valves, and electric heater.
I live in CA emissions state and most of these components are covered for 15 years or 150,000 miles. Most of my previous cars had well over that mileage when I sold them - so the warranty is nice, but I want a reliable vehicle at 150,000 miles that I can keep driving reliably and inexpensively. That's why I chose Honda's.