Asking what everyone uses for coolant for their Rotax.
Thanks!
Asking what everyone uses for coolant for their Rotax.
Thanks!
The water/glycol coolant is the only thing that makes much sense to me whether it is in a 582 or a 912 because you can always top off with water if you lose coolant somewhere away from home, as opposed to trying to find some Evans waterless coolant.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Dexcool, the orange kind, coolant is what is recommended.
That's what I and everyone else that I know who has a Rotax, 2 or 4 stroke uses.
Beeryboats,
I started with evans - worked OK but always concerned myself with what to do if I needed coolant on a trip.......last year with a radiator change went to 60% dexcool (diluted the full strength stuff with distilled/deionized water - I'd stay away from tap water) ......dropped both the CHT and oil temps. Thinking the smart money is on Dexcool too.
Dave S
Kitfox 7 Trigear (Flying since 2009)
912ULS Warp Drive
St Paul, MN
Dexcool it is then. Thanks guys!
I know Prestone has the premix 50/50 Dexcool, I believe others have it too. I use the premix just for the convenience.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Dexcool is a must on the grey head as it doesn't have a ceramic waterpump seal,
The blue heads can use either but dexcool would be the first choice.
Thanks guys. Anyone have any idea how much I need to buy? The system is totally dry at this point. I assumed about two gallons, but that may not be enough.