What brand of coolant/anti-freeze is BRP using?

[Isopedella]

I reckon what type of coolant would be a much better question.

[newdave]

So, now where are we on this topic of what anti-freeze to use that meets BRP's specs?

Maybe I'll do a search on this forum and see what I find because this thread has been very confusing I think.


Per this thread, the orange XPS is the correct stuff to use. I have no idea if there is a non-OEM equivalent and don't intend to find out the hard way.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ht=anti-freeze

Thanks for that, I was getting a bit confused myself. When in doubt I get the OEM stuff.

[Fjrwillie]

Thanks ...... I did a search and found a few here who have mixed the GM Dexcool with the BRP stuff with good results ..... That's what I added to my 14 RT ..... so far I've run three heat / fan cycles and it's seems to be working ..... I'll let everyone know if it FAILS ..... thanks ....Mike

My dealer kinda sorta (in a low voice) said he thinks Can Am stuff is GM Dexcool, knowing Can Am doesn't make the stuff. So I have topped up my antifreeze with the Dexcool without incident.

Bill

[sledge]

My dealer kinda sorta (in a low voice) said he thinks Can Am stuff is GM Dexcool, knowing Can Am doesn't make the stuff. So I have topped up my antifreeze with the Dexcool without incident.

Bill

how long , or how many miles since you put that in yours ??

[UtahPete]

My dealer kinda sorta (in a low voice) said he thinks Can Am stuff is GM Dexcool, knowing Can Am doesn't make the stuff. So I have topped up my antifreeze with the Dexcool without incident.Bill

That's a scary dealer. It's XPS; he should know that.

[UtahPete]

There's a lot more technical info on this thead https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ze-in-the-1330

BTW, I think it's a bit of a misleading misnomer to call it 'antifreeze' anymore. Modern coolant does so much more than protect the cooling system from freezing.

[Isopedella]

Im sure its been mentioned before. I picked up that the tap for draining the system is better left alone. Possibly better to loosen and pull off a lower hose was recommended.

We dont get many brands discussed here in NZ. Is the Orange stuff Pete?

[UtahPete]

Im sure its been mentioned before. I picked up that the tap for draining the system is better left alone. Possibly better to loosen and pull off a lower hose was recommended.

We dont get many brands discussed here in NZ. Is the Orange stuff Pete?

Well, I used to have ginger hair; does that count?

[Isopedella]

hahaha.

I thought the color of the stuff was consistent throughout the world.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I think this Thread has set a new record for " OFF -TOPIC " posts ......JMHO ..... Mike

[Isopedella]

Very good.

What say you on the colors?


Crickets I guess..........

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[UtahPete]

Very good. What say you on the colors?

See the link in post #31 for more info than you thought possible. Start at the end of the thread and work backwards from there.

[Isopedella]

Cheers.

[ulflyer]

Well as I stated earlier ..... I decided to use the GM DEXCOOL .... I've run my 14 RT through 6 heat / cool cycles and all is well ..... So from my tests, I feel it's OK to mix this with the current Can-Am - OEM coolant..... Mike

Mike, you may have posted and I missed it, but are you still running the Dexcool and is all ok? I had intended to do a flush but couldn't get my old bones to function so had the dealer do it. Tech did say Dexcool was fine for topping off but did not question his source of info.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike, you may have posted and I missed it, but are you still running the Dexcool and is all ok? I had intended to do a flush but couldn't get my old bones to function so had the dealer do it. Tech did say Dexcool was fine for topping off but did not question his source of info.

I actually bought the " Prestone " brand of Dex-Cool it was much cheaper ..... PS to all, Dex-Cool is an Anti-freeze / Coolant FORMULATION which is different from the Green stuff. So anything labeled " DexCool " is OK to use ...... Mike

[ulflyer]

Thanks Mike. Have a buddy whose coolant is down and water was added. Am gonna check it and if antifreeze is too little, maybe siphoning the overflow container (whatever its called) and adding pure Dex, might well be enough. We don't ride if its below 40F anyway.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thanks Mike. Have a buddy whose coolant is down and water was added. Am gonna check it and if antifreeze is too little, maybe siphoning the overflow container (whatever its called) and adding pure Dex, might well be enough. We don't ride if its below 40F anyway.

Good luck on SIPHONING from the reservoir ..... maybe you will have better luck at getting the internal Strainer out .... I tried to get the siphon tube on my anti-freeze tester into the reservoir and couldn't ..... PS ... DO NOT USE THE DRAIN on the radiator ..... lots of them have broken off. .... If necessary remove the bottom hose .... good luck ... Mike

[ulflyer]

Good luck on SIPHONING from the reservoir ..... maybe you will have better luck at getting the internal Strainer out .... I tried to get the siphon tube on my anti-freeze tester into the reservoir and couldn't ..... PS ... DO NOT USE THE DRAIN on the radiator ..... lots of them have broken off. .... If necessary remove the bottom hose .... good luck ... Mike

Mike, if you can get your finger in far enough to guide the anti-freeze tester tube down the very front of the reservoir it will go all the way down. Did this today with my buddy's RT to get an idea of how much was in the reservoir. Very little it turned out, so we added a couple of quarts, mixed with DexCool, and got minus 10 below freezing. We both cannot fig how the coolant got so low as it sits in his garage and never a drop on the floor.

Note to all: if your temp gauge fluctuates at all, check the fluid level.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike, if you can get your finger in far enough to guide the anti-freeze tester tube down the very front of the reservoir it will go all the way down. Did this today with my buddy's RT to get an idea of how much was in the reservoir. Very little it turned out, so we added a couple of quarts, mixed with DexCool, and got minus 10 below freezing. We both cannot fig how the coolant got so low as it sits in his garage and never a drop on the floor.

Note to all: if your temp gauge fluctuates at all, check the fluid level.

I just checked can-am parts fiche' and it doesn't even list the internal strainer ..... I know there is one I saw it !!!! ... It could be it's permanently connected inside the reservoir ????? .... good luck .... Mike

[PMK]

Mike, if you can get your finger in far enough to guide the anti-freeze tester tube down the very front of the reservoir it will go all the way down. Did this today with my buddy's RT to get an idea of how much was in the reservoir. Very little it turned out, so we added a couple of quarts, mixed with DexCool, and got minus 10 below freezing. We both cannot fig how the coolant got so low as it sits in his garage and never a drop on the floor.

Note to all: if your temp gauge fluctuates at all, check the fluid level.

Those stupid Okiteker clamps are hit or miss. Our 2014 RTS had a similar unexplained and random coolant smell, coolant loss was minimal if any. Not until I recently did a full system flush, AND replaced all the oem Okiteker clamps did I finally locate the leaking clamp / hose. That bugger was fully buried and not visible until the assembly was removed from the Spyder. But there it was remnants of the random leak.

Had I not been accomplishing modifications to the airboxes and temp probe, that leaker would never have been removed or found. Now all the clamps are smooth band worm clamps.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Thanks Mike. Have a buddy whose coolant is down and water was added. Am gonna check it and if antifreeze is too little, maybe siphoning the overflow container (whatever its called) and adding pure Dex, might well be enough. We don't ride if its below 40F anyway.

Apparently "over-filling" the Radiator doesn't have the same impact as "over-filling" with OIL has ..... The Spyder set-up will EXPEL any excess fluid WITHOUT causing an issue ....unlike over-filling with OIL ..... good luck ... Mike