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22 dollars PER LITRE? FFS. That's $84 per US gallon. Be real.
Good point. I could get 2 liters of the OEM ENI coolant for that much from SIP (and an additional $40 in shipping costs). This reminds me of an Algebra problem... Company A charges $22 for one liter of coolant and includes free shipping. Company B charges $10.50 per liter of coolant, but $41 for shipping. How many liters of coolant must one buy for the cost of Company A and Company B to be equal?

Or, you can buy Peak Global Lifetime 50/50 at Walgreens for $15 a gallon, which is probably fine for your GTS...
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Is this Pink European Prestone safe to use with my 2008 gt200? I read in the MV forum that this Pink Peak is good because it is nitrite, amine, phosphate and silicone free and OAT. but I can't find it. This prestone is available but
nowhere on the container does it say it is nitrite, amine, phosphate and silicone free… which I assume I'm needing.
It does say it's compatible with OAT G30/G12
Thanks
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Amazon has it. Concentrate and 50/50. One day free Prime shipping.

PEAK OET Extended Life Pink Concentrate Antifreeze/Coolant for European Vehicles, 1 Gal. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PND31TW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_2C5N73TCYDNWJ11PG31G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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Now I'm really confused! Should I not pay attention to Amazon recommendation?
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Now I'm really confused! Should I not pay attention to Amazon recommendation?
Disregard it.
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Amazon's Vespa expertise might be unreliable. I would consult the Prestone site for tech info.
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I will Disregard it… getting close though. They have RED/PINK
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The colour is irrelevant.
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Really? All of what I've read say Pink is for European …the others are for different mades. There must be a difference, no?
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Really? All of what I've read say Pink is for European …the others are for different mades. There must be a difference, no?
No. An American myth.
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Ok
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Is there a Hot and Cold Min/max level?
Which is the best reading?
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Is there a Hot and Cold Min/max level?
Which is the best reading?
The water header tank has Max and Min marks. Top off when the coolant is cold and make sure you don't exceed the Max mark.
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Thanks! Was low after flushing, Filling between max and minimum and riding
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Is there any issue topping up the OEM fluid in the system with a different brand, such as Peak? i have a 2021 HPE that needs some fluid….
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From what I've read, you should not mix coolants. But I'm no expert.
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Is there any issue topping up the OEM fluid in the system with a different brand, such as Peak? i have a 2021 HPE that needs some fluid….
Top up with Distilled water, unless you continue to lose coolant. Then diagnose, fix, drain, and refill.
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ScooterWest provides quite a bit of information in regard to Vespa scooters. They have posted several how-to videos on how to flush the cooling system and they are really one of the go-to retailers for all things Vespa.

They sell the coolant that was originally used in most modern Vespa scooters but as others have said, it is expensive and be hard to find (ENI/AGIP SPEZIAL 12++ ORGANIC COOLANT (ANTIFREEZE) 1 LTR. (VESPA/PIAGGIO OFFICAL OEM COOLANT). And understand that it appears that product is sold in either a concentrate (that has to be diluted with distilled water) or a ready to use product (both are a pink color when new but turns yellowish over time) .

ScooterWest also sells another coolant which they state is safe for many Vespa scooters. It appears this product does contain a small amount of silicon but it must be so minimal it is fine to use in Italian Vespa engines. (Check their website to confirm all this information.)
This product is MAXIMA COOLANOL READY TO USE COOLANT 1/2 GALLON 64 OZ, which is enough to do a complete system flush and then top it off over the next two years. (This is a green color when new.) This is the coolant that I use in my Vespa 300ie.

There are various coolant formulas for different engines so mixing coolants is not recommended.

I shopped around and the prices for these coolants at ScooterWest are definitely competitive.
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FYI - If you have a local CycleGear it's rather affordable and normally in stock.

https://www.cyclegear.com/accessories/maxima-coolanol-coolant?sku_id=166917
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Peak Global Lifetime has no phosphate, silcates, amines, nitrates & 2-eha.
Available at Walgreens.

https://peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-and-cool/auto/globallifetime-5050/
Following up on this peak @ Walgreen tip: this time around, I found it at local SoCal Walgreens for $15/gal. Ordered it online for pickup cause there was also 8% cashback. Flushed the system (drain, close system, fill, drain, etc.) with 1 gal of distilled water and now trynna find a way to burp the bleeder valve. Thanks for the tip!

Still have half a bottle left! Love it!
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