Coolant

Re: Coolant

by RotaxOwner Admin » 8 years ago

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The Operators manual recommends staying around 50-50 mix.

See also the Service Instruction SI-912-016

"Conventional coolant (with about 50% water content) has a specific thermal capacity that is higher than waterless coolant. It gives excellent corrosion protection, especially for aluminum, and protection against freezing."

Coolant system capacity is listed in the Line Maintenance Manual at approximately 1.5 liters (0.4 US Gallon)

Re: Coolant

by RotaxOwner Admin » 8 years ago

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PS: Here is the breakdown of the coolant capacity, taken from the 912 Installation Manual 75-00-00 page 24:

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Re: Coolant

by Roger Lee » 8 years ago

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Hi Raymond,

Just using straight water is never recommended. Pure water lacks extremely important additives, plus water will boil at a much lower temp than a 50/50 mix. Pure water will allow the water to boil at a very low temp and when it does it will cause vapor spaces that will no longer cool. This is a good water to ruin your engine really fast. Worrying about freezing is only one aspect, but there are many others. You can buy regular Dex Cool 50/50 already to use at any auto store. There is no need to buy a concentrate and then mix it yourself. A gallon is about $15 and you'll only use about 3/4 gal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifreeze

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Roger Lee
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Re: Coolant

by ERNEST BITTEN » 8 years ago

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Follow up question. How often do you have to change Dex Cool 50/50? How many hours or years will it last before it looses its anti-corrosion properties?

Re: Coolant

by Raymond Moran » 8 years ago

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Hello, I think that is a question for Roger Lee. I would also like to know.
Thanks