This kit is available in black, blue, and red and includes the Mishimoto Lifetime Warranty, ensuring superior product quality and craftsmanship. Each hose included in this kit is designed with factory specifications in mind, resulting in a direct-fit replacement that is easy to install. Mishimoto silicone hoses have substantially greater resilience to these particles, providing a hose that will endure the test of time. PCV lines are commonly exposed to fine particles of oil which, over time, degrade the rubber and lead to eventual failure. Mishimoto silicone hoses are crafted from four layers of silicone with heat-resistant embedded fibers to provide improved pressure and heat tolerance. We have carefully selected 13 hoses, both PCV and coolant lines, which we found can easily be replaced and benefit from the use of silicone. You want to step up and show the audience why the non-OEM is better? Go for it.The Mishimoto Silicone Ancillary Hose Kit for the 2015+ Subaru WRX is designed to improve the reliability of your vehicle and eliminate weak points found with the factory rubber hoses. My owner's manual tells me to use Type 2. Again, for me and what I believe, I don't need it. I don't have the answer you WANT me to write, I have no credible science and proof to show the audience why Honda's coolant is actually better than the competition. I am a lowly employee at a Honda dealer parts department. No, I am not a paid shill working for big scary American Honda. I don't see reason to deviate from OEM branded fluids, generally speaking. I'm not trying to start a fight on a forum about fluids, we can go debate on BTOG if that's really necessary. Power Steering? Honda brand, no question.Ĭoolant? Honda brand Type 2, no question. Transmission? Should be Honda brand or compatible with Honda's standard. Here's my quick sort of 'guide' on what you do / don't always have to use for Honda brand fluids.Įngine oil? Anything with the right viscosity and API / SAE ratings. MSRP per gallon of Type 2 is about $22 or so, really not that bad compared to aftermarket. Perhaps someone has done some testing, if so I am unaware and uninterested in researching. I don't know the exact composition, how it compares to other coolant formulas. Engine coolant for Hondas doesn't necessarily hit those criteria in the right way.Ĭlick to expand.I don't have the formula for the Honda Type 2. There are other parts and fluids where the aftermarket stuff is better or cheaper (or both) than OEM and replaced more frequently - max out your value proposition there, no problem. Coolant fluid capacity (WRX 6MT): 8.7 US Quarts. Uncle Scotty's Cocktail of 1qt Redline lightweight shockproof, 1qt Pennzoil or GM Synchromesh, 2qt Castrol Hypo圜 80w-90. It's also (under normal circumstances) dealt with so infrequently that any price advantage an aftermarket coolant might have doesn't mean very much. 2015 WRX 30K Mile Maintenance Cheat Sheet and Questions fluid selection for 2015 wrx 6mt. But engine coolant is one place where the OEM Honda product is so good that looking for something better in the aftermarket doesn't make a lot of sense. I know Zerex Asian has gotten positive feedback around here and on BITOG over the years and it's more than likely to be very good stuff - If it wasn't God knows people would be here instantly to b*tch long and loud about it. I haven't reached a point in the lifespan of our Ody where I have needed to change the coolant (we're only at a little over 8 years old and around 87,000 miles) but when the time comes I don't plan to stray from OEM Honda.
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