Can I put the same coolant that goes in a car in a "01" gsxr 1000?

Answer 1

I would say it depends on what the manufacturer says. My bike is an 05 Suzuki C50T, and the manual says it must be an ethylene glycol-based coolant, and it must be approved for use in an aluminum cooling system. You can buy 50/50 premixed coolant at most bike shops.

Answer 2

Your owner's manual will have a required specification for the coolant, under "maintenance".If You don't have access to an owner's manual, just give a call to the local Suzuki dealer, which will undoubtedly be happy to tell You which coolant to use. The correct fluid is far too important to chance a recommendation from anybody other than the dealer, or stated in an owner's, or service manual. An incorrect coolant could cause extensive damage to Your engine. By the way, I am a certified motorcycle mechanic, and when I need info that I don't know off the top of My head, I look in an owner's manual,or repair manual, which is also available, for purchase, either on line, or at the dealership. I NEVER take someone's word for it. Too much at risk

Answer 3

Basically yes, there may be some issues with the type of car coolant you use(Ive heard of a particular cars motor failing because of the non-use of the recomended manufacturers coolant), but a good quality generic coolant from your MC shop will suffice.

Answer 4

It's perfectly fine to use the typical 50/50 solution that you would in cars. The coolant is protecting the same types of metal . Same exact thing (even for sport bikes). Oil is a different matter, though.

Answer 5

My best guess would be "yes".

It's ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) which just lowers the freezing point of the water.

No coolant system that I know of (car or bike) runs on pure anti-freeze. It's usually a dilution.

As I said, don't quote me on this. Your bike may have some fancy-pants liquid in the coolant system :-)

Answer 6

Make sure it's rated for aluminum engines.

Answer 7

yes use the new quakerstate with quench