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Re: Coolant Mix

Subject: Re: Coolant Mix
From: Bob Jacobsen <jacobsenra@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 19:26:38
Carl,

Up here the oil of choice is Honda GN4 Motorcycle oil.  The gearbox runs 
really smoothly with it.

And 50%/50% is the way to go.

Don't you just love it that your getting so close to starting it up?!!

Bob Jacobsen
A131


From: "Carl Pattinson" <carl@flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
>Subject: Coolant Mix
>Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:11:19 -0000
>
>Does anyone know the correct mix ratio for engine coolant in the Rotax 912. 
>My owners manual says 100% ethylene glycol but I have been told that a 50% 
>mix is better for cooling.
>
>Could someone put me straight on which is best.
>
>Also any views on engine oils (organic/ synthetic). Funny but Tesco only 
>sells oil in the Organic range ! I was intending to use a 50/50 synthetic 
>mix but cant give a reason why.
>
>Carl Pattinson.
>



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