P1000 Coolant

[sporttrac4x4]

Now that you had your Pioneer 1000 for 2 years how many people have changed their antifreeze

 

[Admin]

 

[VenturaChuck]

Now that you had your Pioneer 1000 for 2 years how many people have changed their antifreeze

I did at my 600 mile service per the service schedule. It was two years old

 

[sporttrac4x4]

I did at my 600 mile service per the service schedule. It was two years old

Did you have it done or do it yourself.

 

[VenturaChuck]

Did you have it done or do it yourself.

The coolant was changed by the dealer when I took it in for the 600 mile service.

 

[JTW]

I don’t change the antifreeze in anything until the water pump goes out!

 

[Ericthered]

Is it critical to use Honda coolant? It is pricey, and not sure it's any different than the coolant in my Chevy. Had boil over and had to add water. The coolant finally burped, and no issues since, even in climbing at 104 degrees.

 

[Zbugsii]

I plan on changing mine sometime soon, but will change it with Evans waterless coolant. I use this in most all of my vehicles and find it to be excellent. It does not cause pressure buildup... causing failures on other stuff. Just have to figure out the best way to make the system un-pressurized, which I normally do by removing the spring and plunger from the radiator cap and just let the cap cover it and then it can vent directly to the overflow tank. Works like a charm!

 

[JTW]

That sounds like a terrible idea..

 

[Zbugsii]

No, not really.... if you look at how and why waterless coolant works... you will see that it is way much better than watered coolant. Waterless coolant will not boil where watered will. Thus, if it gets too hot in a specific section of your engine, the water will boil right there and cause the coolant to loose contact with the engine wall, making the hot spot get even hotter. Waterless coolant boils at something like 375 plus degrees... if your engine gets that hot it is toast anyway and some serious issues and problems.

 

[JTW]

So let’s say you get a leak on the trail or have a boil over for some reason... you’re screwed. With a conventional pressure system that’s been around since the 20’s? 30’s?? You can fill from a cooler, water bottles, even a creek if you had to. I think it’s a bad idea on an off-road vehicle.

 

[Ericthered]

Never mind all the fancy stuff. Can GM Dexcool be used in the P-1000? I always carry a gallon with me when I'm in the boonies in my truck. I carry 3 gallons of water in the pac for emergencies on the Pioneer.

 

[JTW]

Never mind all the fancy stuff. Can GM Dexcool be used in the P-1000? I always carry a gallon with me when I'm in the boonies in my truck. I carry 3 gallons of water in the pac for emergencies on the Pioneer.

I’ve used the all color stuff in mine

 

[Travis85]

I just changed my coolant today on my 1000. Went with engine ice. Put what seems to be the recommended amounts back in. Will it burp like a car? Or is there a bleeder screw I need to find?

 

[JTW]

I just changed my coolant today on my 1000. Went with engine ice. Put what seems to be the recommended amounts back in. Will it burp like a car? Or is there a bleeder screw I need to find?

Pull it up on a steep hill and take the cap off.. let it heat up and the thermostats will open and it will burp. There is a bleeder but it’s easier to just raise the front end.

 

[Travis85]

Pull it up on a steep hill and take the cap off.. let it heat up and the thermostats will open and it will burp. There is a bleeder but it’s easier to just raise the front end.

Ok thanks.

 

[Byrdman]

Pull it up on a steep hill and take the cap off.. let it heat up and the thermostats will open and it will burp. There is a bleeder but it’s easier to just raise the front end.

How hard is it to get to this bleeder? Can i take off the back seat and get to it? I tried pulling it onto oil change ramps but that didn't work. But just now re reading ur post u said u had to take off radiator cap to do it this way correct?

 

[Adam490]

How hard is it to get to this bleeder? Can i take off the back seat and get to it? I tried pulling it onto oil change ramps but that didn't work. But just now re reading ur post u said u had to take off radiator cap to do it this way correct?

Yep, pull it up on a hill and remove the cap. Check the level and add coolant as necessary as it burps the air out.

 

[JTW]

How hard is it to get to this bleeder? Can i take off the back seat and get to it? I tried pulling it onto oil change ramps but that didn't work. But just now re reading ur post u said u had to take off radiator cap to do it this way correct?

This method will generally do the trick... however we had one in Moab that just wouldn’t burp right like this.

 

[Byrdman]

This method will generally do the trick... however we had one in Moab that just wouldn’t burp right like this.

Took radiator cap off mine and started it up just now. It’s on ramps and it just started coming out the top of radiator within one minute. Guess I’ll be using the bleed screw...