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GASGASCWB 10-10-2018 04:31 PM

Correct coolant for ec300 2018???
 
Does anyone know which coolant radiator should be used in GASGAS EC300 2018?
I am in doubt about these two options of MOTOREX:

This is silicate free:

https://www.motorex.com/en-us/moto-l...-ready-to-use/

This is silicate base:

https://www.motorex.com/en-us/moto-l...-ready-to-use/

Wich is the correct?

gasgasman 10-10-2018 05:50 PM

Silicate free is always best.
I just use Engine Ice.

GASGASCWB 10-10-2018 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasgasman (Post 186287)
Silicate free is always best.
I just use Engine Ice.

Yes!

I read silicate base is more abrasive!

But the GASGAS recomends this:

http://www.nils.eu/prodottiDettaglio.../idprodotto=15

This coolant is not silicate free!

See the specs!

AZRickD 10-10-2018 09:48 PM

Moto Center put Engine Ice in my 2018 XC300.

First time I?ve used it. Others in Phoenix swear by it.

Jakobi 10-10-2018 09:53 PM

You can use whatever you like mate!! Just make sure you give the system a good flush if changing different coolants first.

Danj56 10-11-2018 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasgasman (Post 186287)
Silicate free is always best.
I just use Engine Ice.

Just make sure you don't use it if your bike is stored in an area that freezes over the winter. (Don't ask me how I know this)

dzhitshard 10-13-2018 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danj56 (Post 186301)
Just make sure you don't use it if your bike is stored in an area that freezes over the winter. (Don't ask me how I know this)

Can you elaborate what you mean and Describe storage and freeze over the winter?

I've used it for a few years in 32f to -15f temps for 3 months at a time and have not had a problem. Even when hauling it for 2 hours out in the open on a hitch mount in zero f temps.

The antifreeze properties are why I choose it over a couple other similar products.

Danj56 10-13-2018 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzhitshard (Post 186333)
Can you elaborate what you mean and Describe storage and freeze over the winter?

I've used it for a few years in 32f to -15f temps for 3 months at a time and have not had a problem. Even when hauling it for 2 hours out in the open on a hitch mount in zero f temps.

The antifreeze properties are why I choose it over a couple other similar products.

It froze on me over the winter one year and when I started my bike in the spring coolant spewed out between the cases. I had to split the cases and change the gasket.

dzhitshard 10-13-2018 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danj56 (Post 186335)
It froze on me over the winter one year and when I started my bike in the spring coolant spewed out between the cases. I had to split the cases and change the gasket.

That sounds horrible.

How cold does it get in the winter where you live?

RockJunkee 06-24-2020 08:10 AM

I have used engine ice here in Colorado with no negatives
Bike stored in unheated garage and gets down to 10deg F
And lower.


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