Coolant color? - Honda Pilot

denada · 10-06-2005, 02:37 PM

What is your pilot's coolant color?

My 06 EX is blue. Hard to find this color in shop.

ramirami · 10-06-2005, 02:48 PM

honda type 2 coolant is blue. Honda recommends you use only that... you only need to top it off....coolant service is at 120K miles

denada · 10-06-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by ramirami
honda type 2 coolant is blue. Honda recommends you use only that... you only need to top it off....coolant service is at 120K miles

Thanks, forget to check the coolant level when pick up from dealer.

Just below the low level! Have to top if off.

Do you know how much is it from dealer?

Thanks

jay · 10-06-2005, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by denada

Thanks, forget to check the coolant level when pick up from dealer.

Just below the low level! Have to top if off.

Do you know how much is it from dealer?

Thanks

You should be able to get a quart that's already pre-mixed with the right amount of water for something in the neighborhood of $5.

thomasj2 · 10-06-2005, 06:40 PM

I picked up a gallon jug of the blue stuff from my dealer a few months ago, it was under $10. (and yes it's premixed).

denada · 10-06-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by thomasj2
I picked up a gallon jug of the blue stuff from my dealer a few months ago, it was under $10. (and yes it's premixed).

Thanks, I will try my local dealer tomorrow.

SagePA · 11-04-2005, 01:43 PM

Amazingly, my coolant level (blue) was below the min point the day after I took it from the dealer ! Honda charges $10 for a gallon of 50/50 premix -- I just hate to pay $5 for water. So I just used a few ounzes of distilled water to bring the reservoir level upto minimum. I will have the dealer top it off at my first oil change.

cfilkins · 11-04-2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by SagePA
Amazingly, my coolant level (blue) was below the min point the day after I took it from the dealer ! Honda charges $10 for a gallon of 50/50 premix -- I just hate to pay $5 for water. So I just used a few ounzes of distilled water to bring the reservoir level upto minimum. I will have the dealer top it off at my first oil change.

I picked up my 06 on Monday and realized Wednesday that the coolant tank was almost empty. Dealership is taking care of it no charge, as it should be...

Having to pay for fluids for a brand new vehicle? Then when will they start delivering them with no gas, oil, coolant, brake and steering fluid, and worst of all, no washer fluid?

CHris

BanannaGapNavy · 11-05-2005, 11:18 AM

Honda went to Blue "a couple years ago" according the mechanics at my dealer.

Mine is green. (2003)

Cali_Pilot · 11-07-2005, 04:59 AM

Mine is green too but I just bought a gallon from the dealership that is blue. The guy at the parts desk was a little hesitant to sell it to me since he said that mixing different colored coolants will create sludge in your radiator but someone else overheard the conversation and said that both the green and blue Honda coolants are OK to mix since they are both the same thing (type 2). Hopefully this is true since they said Honda no longer makes the green type 2 coolant.

BanannaGapNavy · 11-07-2005, 06:45 AM

I talked with two mechanics, from different dealers. Both said 100% sure they can be mixed.

The color is different, thats it. Color was changed to keep people from mixing in whatever green coolant they find at walmart.

SagePA · 11-07-2005, 09:03 AM

"Having to pay for fluids for a brand new vehicle? Then when will they start delivering them with no gas, oil, coolant, brake and steering fluid, and worst of all, no washer fluid?"

I always get a kick from the last sentence on the Window Sticker of many new vehicles on the dealer lot "Full Tank of Gas N/C" !

skyking · 11-08-2005, 03:43 PM

Wow, I guess Honda of Canada is getting a bit chintzy on putting the coolant in their new vehicles. I too picked up mine fron the dealer two weeks ago, and noticed the coolant was a hair below the MIN mark . I asked them to add a bit more, and they did up to the mid-point between MIN and MAX. I thought it was just my car as when I picked up my CR-V brand new in 2002, the coolant was mid-way up. I do feel better knowing others noticed the same issue with their Pilots.

10-06-2005, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-06-2005, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramirami 'da Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Arlington Hts., IL Posts: 7,969 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	honda type 2 coolant is blue. Honda recommends you use only that... you only need to top it off....coolant service is at 120K miles __________________ ~~2003 Starlight Silver EXL_RES~~ 2005 Blue Audi A4 Cabriolet 3.0 2011 Black Audi Q5 2.0T

11-04-2005, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
SagePA Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Penna Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Amazingly, my coolant level (blue) was below the min point the day after I took it from the dealer ! Honda charges $10 for a gallon of 50/50 premix -- I just hate to pay $5 for water. So I just used a few ounzes of distilled water to bring the reservoir level upto minimum. I will have the dealer top it off at my first oil change. __________________ 2006 Silver LX

11-05-2005, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
BanannaGapNavy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	'03 has green coolant Honda went to Blue "a couple years ago" according the mechanics at my dealer. Mine is green. (2003) __________________ 2003 SS Pilot____ Wong's Pads____ Acura MDX wheels____ the Unluckiest Pilot in existance.

11-07-2005, 04:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cali_Pilot Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minot AFB, ND Posts: 305 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine is green too but I just bought a gallon from the dealership that is blue. The guy at the parts desk was a little hesitant to sell it to me since he said that mixing different colored coolants will create sludge in your radiator but someone else overheard the conversation and said that both the green and blue Honda coolants are OK to mix since they are both the same thing (type 2). Hopefully this is true since they said Honda no longer makes the green type 2 coolant. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX Sandstone Metallic Rear Splash Guards Goodyear Fortera w/SilentArmor tires Full Sized Spare Tornado Fuel Saver K&N Air Filter Catch-All Front Floor Mats AstroStart 2205U Remote Starter HU: Pioneer AVIC-Z1 Clarion OHM102 10.2" Overhead Monitor F. Speakers: Infinity Reference 6000cs R. Speakers: Infinity Reference 6012i Speaker Amp: Profile AP1040 (80X4) Subwoofer: PowerBase Xtreme ES10D Subwoofer Amp: Jensen 200W RMS Dynamat Xtreme: 4 Doors+ Sub Location

10-06-2005, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
thomasj2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 184 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I picked up a gallon jug of the blue stuff from my dealer a few months ago, it was under $10. (and yes it's premixed).

11-07-2005, 06:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
BanannaGapNavy Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	100% sure they can be mixed I talked with two mechanics, from different dealers. Both said 100% sure they can be mixed. The color is different, thats it. Color was changed to keep people from mixing in whatever green coolant they find at walmart. __________________ 2003 SS Pilot____ Wong's Pads____ Acura MDX wheels____ the Unluckiest Pilot in existance.

11-07-2005, 09:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
SagePA Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Penna Posts: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"Having to pay for fluids for a brand new vehicle? Then when will they start delivering them with no gas, oil, coolant, brake and steering fluid, and worst of all, no washer fluid?" I always get a kick from the last sentence on the Window Sticker of many new vehicles on the dealer lot "Full Tank of Gas N/C" ! __________________ 2006 Silver LX

11-08-2005, 03:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
skyking Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south-central Connecticut Posts: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, I guess Honda of Canada is getting a bit chintzy on putting the coolant in their new vehicles. I too picked up mine fron the dealer two weeks ago, and noticed the coolant was a hair below the MIN mark . I asked them to add a bit more, and they did up to the mid-point between MIN and MAX. I thought it was just my car as when I picked up my CR-V brand new in 2002, the coolant was mid-way up. I do feel better knowing others noticed the same issue with their Pilots. __________________ 2006 Pilot LX 4WD - traded in on 2009 Acura MDX 2005 Toyota RAV4L (wife's) 2002 Honda CR-V EX (mine originally, given to son) 1987 Toyota MR2 (mine also)

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