DriftersWay
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2016 RT my anti-freeze is orange. is this a special type?
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Check your MOM! Maintenance Owners Manual. It is prolly BRP specific.
Haze
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Found on the internet:
Both orange and green antifreeze serve as engine coolants, designed to keep it from freezing or overheating. They also defend the cooling system against corrosion. However, older cars contain more metallic components, while newer models have more aluminum and nylon. Green is formulated for the former, and orange, the latter.
Both orange and green antifreeze serve as engine coolants, designed to keep it from freezing or overheating. They also defend the cooling system against corrosion. However, older cars contain more metallic components, while newer models have more aluminum and nylon. Green is formulated for the former, and orange, the latter.
DriftersWay
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So I would need the orange for my 2016 1330 RT Limited ?
"Green is formulated for the former, and orange, the latter."
That is painting with a broad brush. Orange is Dexcool, and green is ethylene glycol. Personally I prefer green in all my cooling
systems, both old and new. Too many issues with Dexcool to my liking.
But you most definitely do not want to mix them, as they will gel and cause major cooling problems.
My understanding is that BRP went with Dexcool-type with the newer engines like yours. If it's orange, you could do a thorough
flush and go with green or stay with the orange. If you change to green, make sure you get the "Silicate Free" formula.
That is painting with a broad brush. Orange is Dexcool, and green is ethylene glycol. Personally I prefer green in all my cooling
systems, both old and new. Too many issues with Dexcool to my liking.
But you most definitely do not want to mix them, as they will gel and cause major cooling problems.
My understanding is that BRP went with Dexcool-type with the newer engines like yours. If it's orange, you could do a thorough
flush and go with green or stay with the orange. If you change to green, make sure you get the "Silicate Free" formula.
DriftersWay
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That is information I can go with..
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
After reading this THREAD .... I did some searching .... found a one gal. container ( Dexcool ) 50/50 premixed for $10.96 @ Walmart .... it is the house brand ..... but it is the same stuff ..... Super Tech ..... Mike :thumbup:and on the label it's free from borates, silicates, phosphorous, nitrites And amines ...:clap:
trikermutha
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green is 2 year anti freeze. orange or pink is for the 1330 and the aluminum components.
Stick with what came on the bike.
I know prestone has what is needed for our bike too.
Stick with what came on the bike.
I know prestone has what is needed for our bike too.
Bfromla
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BRP preferred at least. Just please do not mix antifreeze colors:lecturef_smilie
roduces nothing but gummy mess throughout entire system :sour::barf:Similar threads
