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ok to use regular coolant instead of polaris oem?

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Default ok to use regular coolant instead of polaris oem?

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 10:52 AM
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As long as its aluminum compatible ,which I think they all are . I use the same stuff I put in my truck for years.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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as long as it's at least a 50/50 mix. polaris uses a 60/40 mix.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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agreeed with above. use green and not dexcool
 
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Old Dec 22, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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How low of a temp is the 50/50 and 60/40 good for.........
It got to -40 here last year.......Cel. or Far.
it's your pick.......LOL...........Caper.........
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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the 60/40 is a better mix then 50 /50 but not sure how cold it's good to. although i didn't see mention that your bike froze up so it must be good to -40 lol,
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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I use the 50/50 pre mix in my truck up in Norther Ontario Canada and it has never froze up yet.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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Go to Autozone, Napa, or even Wal Mart and buy a tester, they are pretty cheap and will tell you what temperature the coolant is good to.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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have a tester already.........The Quad didn't freeze up due to the fact it is in a insulated garage,although the heat is not on all the time, when it drops and night the garage will never reach the low temp for the night..........Caper.........
 
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Old Dec 24, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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for the minimal cost diff. I can not justify VOIdING a warrenty beacuse the dealer finds a non OEM silicate base anti freeze in my coolant system.


fir the frequency of changing it is cheap insurance.


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