Modern Vespa

My coolant level is so low I can not see it.
I have an 250 GTS 2006.
Should my coolant be green or orange???

Thanks in advance!!


Papabear2

I have a 2007 and it was green. Mine was low as well so I used the motul ready to use. It is what motorsports recommends..

Here's a good read:
antifreeze

I have a 2007 GTV with pink coolant and a 2007 GTS with green coolant. Not knowing why they are different colors would it be safe to use Motul coolant in both of them?

I PMed MNScooter, asked him to join us. He is the anti-freeze go-to guy.

I dunno - I just see another first post asking a question that just might be dodgy.

Seems a better question than "will a pizza fit on the rack".

Green or orange?

I'm sure coolant can be any coloured dye they throw into it. Clean or dirty seems like a legitimate question...

I suppose so...

Because I don't see why orange, green, pink or yellow is.

my GUESS.........

red is OATs based, green is not?

i think all modern cars now come with long-life red antifreeze

Hi,

There is currently no Int'l., US, or even Industry standard for color-coding the various types of Engine Coolant. So, if you're not sure exactly what's already in it, the prudent thing to do is to drain and flush the system and add fresh OAT based coolant (Long-Life) and label the info. on the backside of the of the coolant check access cover (date it too). That will eliminate any confusion in the future.

That said, generally speaking, OAT based coolants are typically Red, Pink, Yellow or Green and conventional inorganic coolants are typically Blue or Green, but as I said, not always.

If your coolant is Green, then it's a toss-up and personally, I'd drain and flush the system to be certain. This procedure is not a very difficult task as compared to many of the maintenance procedures required and it's cheap insurance against much more costly and time-consuming consequences if incompatible coolants are accidentally mixed. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... jIM

Ah; just the thing. Thank-you, Jim!

Amen! or how about, 'how do you wave at other scooter riders'

Thanks for all the response!
My scooter dealer said to use green coolant with out mixing with water. However, the guy who runs my vehicle oil change place, said there was a difference between car and scooter coolant.
Its seems to me that coolant has always been green.
Lately I have seen some that was orange.

I think I will drain the stuff and start over..

Thanks
Papabear.

haven't used any yet, but I have a gallon of premix prestone that claims you can use it in anything thats already there. I'm sure they are thinking more of automotive applications though.

better check your water pump for leaks,antifreeze does not evaporate,it leaks!!!!