Anco wiper blades called a CR best buy
"jim beam" > wrote in message
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> Retired VIP wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:34:01 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> "L Alpert" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have never had an issue with the Hondas I have owned over the past 30
>>>> years or so using off the shelf items such as ATF, antifreeze, brake
>>>> fluid, oil, etc.
>>>>
>>>> I seriously doubt that there is anything "special" about them other
>>>> than the label.
>>> Go ahead, then, use non-Honda ATF and tell us what you think.
>>>
>>> Same with coolant.
>>>
>>> Shoot, same with power steering fluid nowadays.
>>>
>>> They're all part of a complex system that's highly engineered. Long
>>> gone are the days of everybody using the same stuff that's off the shelf
>>> at Goober's gas station.
>>
>> What is so 'highly engineered' about a power steering system? Exactly
>> what is there about Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford or Chrysler power steering
>> fluid that makes it special? ATF fluid needs to supply the proper
>> friction modifiers so there is a difference between Ford and GM ATF
>> but if the after-market ATF has the proper modifiers, it will perform
>> the same as the OEM stuff.
>>
>> I've been using Preston Anti-freeze (the green stuff) in my cars for
>> the last 45 years and I have never had a engine or cooling system
>> problem that could have been caused by the coolant. Why pay $15.00 a
>> gallon for anti-freeze that carries a GM or Ford brand when I can get
>> something just as good for half the price?
>>
>> Jack
>
> antifreeze with silicates [cheap corrosion inhibitors] cause much sorter
> seal lives. there's increased abrasion of the seal interface.
The correct type of antifreeze can be purchased for any vehicle.
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