Coolant for mc22?

**Dirty_Harri** · 22nd March 2009, 09:44

Hey, searched the maintenance forum but have found nothing on which antifreeze to use for an mc22. Any ideas?

**Gubb** · 22nd March 2009, 09:56

...There's more than one?

**Dirty_Harri** · 22nd March 2009, 10:11

Originally Posted by Gubb

...There's more than one?

I'm not sure...I just assumed that because the mc22 revs so high that it might need more protection. i.e an coolant that increases the boiling point.

**Gubb** · 22nd March 2009, 10:20

Bog standard. Buy it from your local petrol station. It's usually 1 part coolant, 3 parts water. Read the bottle.

Going by that logic, I guess you wouldn't need Coolant for a Harley, you could just run it on mud?

**Dirty_Harri** · 22nd March 2009, 10:28

Originally Posted by Gubb

Bog standard. Buy it from your local petrol station. It's usually 1 part coolant, 3 parts water. Read the bottle.

Going by that logic, I guess you wouldn't need Coolant for a Harley, you could just run it on mud?

I was asking about whether I would need a better coolant, never debating the fact that you need it to start with...

but thanks for your input.

**xwhatsit** · 22nd March 2009, 10:34

Originally Posted by Gubb

Going by that logic, I guess you wouldn't need Coolant for a Harley, you could just run it on mud?

I cool my CB250 with mud, dust, and thin air. Maybe that's why it only revs to 9000rpm

**The Pastor** · 22nd March 2009, 11:29

Originally Posted by Gubb

Bog standard. Buy it from your local petrol station. It's usually 1 part coolant, 3 parts water. Read the bottle.

Going by that logic, I guess you wouldn't need Coolant for a Harley, you could just run it on mud?

considering most of them are air cooled, no you dont need coolant!

**Cloggy** · 22nd March 2009, 12:16

Antifreeze mixed with water is not the best coolant but it is a very good compromise hence it is widely used.
Just water cools better but gives no protection from corrosion.
Water with Red Line Water Wetter added cools better than just water and gives protection from corrosion. It doesn't protect against freezing though.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp

**mark247** · 22nd March 2009, 12:49

Originally Posted by Cloggy

Antifreeze mixed with water is not the best coolant but it is a very good compromise hence it is widely used.
Just water cools better but gives no protection from corrosion.
Water with Red Line Water Wetter added cools better than just water and gives protection from corrosion. It doesn't protect against freezing though.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp

You can get that stuff from BNT, which is everywhere. Just thought I'd say...

**Dirty_Harri** · 22nd March 2009, 13:00

Originally Posted by Cloggy

Antifreeze mixed with water is not the best coolant but it is a very good compromise hence it is widely used.
Just water cools better but gives no protection from corrosion.
Water with Red Line Water Wetter added cools better than just water and gives protection from corrosion. It doesn't protect against freezing though.
http://www.redlineoil.com/products_coolant.asp

Thanks Cloggy! I always appreciate an educated reply.

**Gubb** · 22nd March 2009, 13:02

Originally Posted by renegade master

considering most of them are air cooled, no you dont need coolant!

Ha. Good point. Seen any more Motorrad's lately?

**The Pastor** · 22nd March 2009, 14:01

Nope, just those pesky bmw motards.

**Racin Jason** · 30th March 2009, 14:08

I dont think id be too worried about it. They rev really high but seem to cool very well. My girlfiend has a MC22. When i first picked it up(crashed) i ran it to get it hot and make sure the fan would come on. Man it took forever! It will idle all day long and the fan wont go. If you ask me its one of most efficient cooling systems ive seen.

But anyway i use silkolene procool in all my road bikes, it mixes 50/50 with water.

**NOMIS** · 30th March 2009, 14:19

I just use my stash i have from my days at holden - think i still have 2x4L bottles of the genuine GM stuff, $58 a bottle that stuff and i got it all freeeeee!!! - got to love Warrantee work..