Recommended Coolant for GL1000

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Recommended Coolant for GL1000

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I have what I hope isn't a dumb question! I use Engine Ice in both of my Kawasaki's. I'm assuming that it's okay to use it in my GL? I plan on thoroughly flushing the cooling system before I put in the Engine Ice.

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It sounds similar to Prestone's pet safe antifreeze. It's silicate and phosphate free so it's probably OK.
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make sure it is aluminum compatible. I think most are now but it wasn't always that way.
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Will do. Thanks
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And brass compatible for the rad.
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yep, what they all said.
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