What coolant for twin cooled motor?
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#52
Originally Posted by Greg2012FLHTK View Post
Thank You!. This is what I found on another forum:
I went to the local dealership and asked for the MSDS (Material SafetyClick the image to open in full size. 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 companyClick the image to open in full size. 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 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
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Thank You!. This is what I found on another forum:
I went to the local dealership and asked for the MSDS (Material SafetyClick the image to open in full size. 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 companyClick the image to open in full size. 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 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
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Vtwin109 (07-20-2023)
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Yeah, that went around a while back. We can get the Peak Global Lifetime coolant at almost every auto parts store in our area, in addition to the Wal-Marts, Target, etc...... In the past three years I've gone thru about 2 or 3 ounces, and soon will change the coolant per the scheduled maintanance. So my gallon jug should last me a good long time. Hell, even if it was the expensive Harley branded stuff, it's not like it'd bankrupt anyone. Only takes about a quart to do drain and fill.
#54
I added about 1/4 oz. to mine right after I got the bike over a year ago (the coolant was supplied by dealer for free) and none has been required since.
If you're having to top-up the reservoir more than once or twice - and that's when the bike's new and a few bubbles left in the system during assembly are working their way out - then you have a more serious problem than the cost of a gallon of antifreeze.
When change-out time comes around, I'll probably just go back to the dealer and scrounge a quart and a half or so from them. Sun H-D in Denver - none better anywhere, IMO.
If you're having to top-up the reservoir more than once or twice - and that's when the bike's new and a few bubbles left in the system during assembly are working their way out - then you have a more serious problem than the cost of a gallon of antifreeze.
When change-out time comes around, I'll probably just go back to the dealer and scrounge a quart and a half or so from them. Sun H-D in Denver - none better anywhere, IMO.
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