What's the concensus on the best antifreeze/additive to use please?:dunno
Thanks.
Thanks.
Joined Mar 2008
3K Posts | 0+
Lincolnshire
Thought there was some sort of special one to use in the Mille? I understand that the best way to refil them is on the sidestand, is that correct?
As far as I know all you have to ensure is that the coolant you use is nitrite free and anti-corrosive.
I use this type in my bikes and have never had any issues - Click Me
Edit: Guys if you do use normal anti freeze make sure it's OK for aluminium engines, use the wrong one and it'll eat your engine in no time.
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Thanks for that. £11 a pop, how many does the bike use for a complete change FFS?
I used around a 60/40 mix, 60% anti freeze to 40% water for the R1 and that seemed about right so I suppose that it will be okay for the RSV too.
Joined Mar 2008
3K Posts | 0+
Lincolnshire
Is a myth that antifreeze is bad for alu engines, the old methanol antifreeze is what your on about and you cant buy it anymore. All antifreezes are also summer coolants and contain anti corrosive properties. blue , green & red are supposedly 1yr 3yr & 5 yr antifreezes
As an eBay Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Joined Mar 2008
3K Posts | 0+
Lincolnshire
that petrol and piss though dan neither of which i recommend you put in your cooling system, although i have pissed in one of my cars radiators before when it over heated 
also put orange juice in it and blackcurrant
any fluid better than no fluid :thumbup
also put orange juice in it and blackcurrant
any fluid better than no fluid :thumbup
I just use Mobil antifreeze 50/50 mixture and distilled water.
Change of atz is straight forward and pretty easy. Drain the rads and the pump from drain plug. Fill in new ...
Change of atz is straight forward and pretty easy. Drain the rads and the pump from drain plug. Fill in new ...
Joined Dec 2008
282 Posts | 0+
Water pump cover has a drain plug the one that has washer no. 22 in pic.
http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1038
And on rads it is on outer side of the rads with an washer again.
Mine had some sticky sealant "glue" also.
I have been told that the water pump drain plug is more likely to start leaking as time goes by so replacing the washer is not a bad idea.
http://www.af1racing.com/store/Scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=1038
And on rads it is on outer side of the rads with an washer again.
Mine had some sticky sealant "glue" also.
I have been told that the water pump drain plug is more likely to start leaking as time goes by so replacing the washer is not a bad idea.
Joined Jun 2008
313 Posts | 0+
Durham United Kingdom
Joined Aug 2008
3K Posts | 0+
Brittany France
