What coolant for twin cooled motor?
#21
04-06-2014 | 02:14 PM
I spent 28K+ on an almost top of the line Harley (CVO being top) because I though it was a fair price for a bike of that quality and I felt my money was not wasted. That being said, $24 for a gallon of pre-mixed HD coolant is IMO not a fair price and although I have no problem spending money, I do have a problem wasting money.
#22
04-07-2014 | 10:40 PM
Thank You!. This is what I found on another forum:
I went to the local dealership and asked for the MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheet) of H-D Extended Life 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze & Coolant. They printed it out for me and I called the manufacturer listed as the "Supplier". It is supplied to H-D by Old World Industries, Inc. My question to the company was, "Is this antifreeze available for sale under any other label?"
Drum roll please...Peak Global Lifetime 50/50 in a gold-colored bottle.
I checked pricing on the internet and found it at the following stores: Pep Boys $9.99 but currently on sale for $5.99 gal, AutoParts2020 $10.29 gal, Walgreens Pharmacy $12.79, Tractor Supply Co $13.99, NAPA $15.49. Still don't like having to buy a full gallon. But at least I know it is compatible with what is in my cars and $5.99 at pep Boys is a lot better then $23 at Harley.
I went to the local dealership and asked for the MSDS (Material Safety
Data Sheet) of H-D Extended Life 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze & Coolant. They printed it out for me and I called the manufacturer listed as the "Supplier". It is supplied to H-D by Old World Industries, Inc. My question to the company was, "Is this antifreeze available for sale under any other label?"Drum roll please...Peak Global Lifetime 50/50 in a gold-colored bottle.
I checked pricing on the internet and found it at the following stores: Pep Boys $9.99 but currently on sale for $5.99 gal, AutoParts2020 $10.29 gal, Walgreens Pharmacy $12.79, Tractor Supply Co $13.99, NAPA $15.49. Still don't like having to buy a full gallon. But at least I know it is compatible with what is in my cars and $5.99 at pep Boys is a lot better then $23 at Harley.
I read online that you manufacture the "Genuine
Harley-Davidson Extended Life Antifreeze and Coolant". Is
that true? If so, do you sell the same coolant under the Peak brand name?
This is the reply I received:
Thank you for your email.
We do manufacture Harley-Davidson antifreeze and coolant. The product is
the same formulation as that of Peak Global antifreeze.
Regards,
Peak Tech Services
So I'm buying the Peak Global Lifetime 50/50. I don't feel like paying twice as much for the HD name on the bottle.
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#24
04-08-2014 | 06:08 AM
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I decided to verify the information I found on the other forum. So I sent the following email to Old World Ind:
I read online that you manufacture the "Genuine
Harley-Davidson Extended Life Antifreeze and Coolant". Is
that true? If so, do you sell the same coolant under the Peak brand name?
This is the reply I received:
Thank you for your email.
We do manufacture Harley-Davidson antifreeze and coolant. The product is
the same formulation as that of Peak Global antifreeze.
Regards,
Peak Tech Services
So I'm buying the Peak Global Lifetime 50/50. I don't feel like paying twice as much for the HD name on the bottle.
I read online that you manufacture the "Genuine
Harley-Davidson Extended Life Antifreeze and Coolant". Is
that true? If so, do you sell the same coolant under the Peak brand name?
This is the reply I received:
Thank you for your email.
We do manufacture Harley-Davidson antifreeze and coolant. The product is
the same formulation as that of Peak Global antifreeze.
Regards,
Peak Tech Services
So I'm buying the Peak Global Lifetime 50/50. I don't feel like paying twice as much for the HD name on the bottle.
#25
04-08-2014 | 10:12 AM
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In the grand scheme of things, I'd be surprised if anyone at HD cares. Not sure their financials will be impacted much by the lost sales of a few gallons of coolant. Many people know they don't have to buy HD branded oil, yet they still sell plenty. Gotta think coolant sales are a fraction of oil sales.
#27
04-08-2014 | 04:18 PM
Dex-Cool contains a chemical called 2-EHA that is a plasticizer. It has been linked to gasket failures and several lawsuits were filed against GM for damaged engines. The Peak global states it it's a patented non 2-EHA formula that is phosphate and silicate free. Peak also sells a Dex-Cool called Peak Cool. There is no way would I put Dex-Cool in my 14 Limited.
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#28
04-08-2014 | 04:23 PM
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In the grand scheme of things, I'd be surprised if anyone at HD cares. Not sure their financials will be impacted much by the lost sales of a few gallons of coolant. Many people know they don't have to buy HD branded oil, yet they still sell plenty. Gotta think coolant sales are a fraction of oil sales.
