# Engine coolant for Honda Odyssey 2005

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** odyssey, honda\
**Created:** [October 7, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088 "2010-10-07T21:48:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![ejamesq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@ejamesq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ejamesq)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088/1 "2010-10-07T21:48:28Z")

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I have been told that only Honda coolant purchased from the dealer can be safely used in this vehicle;that aftermarket brands will damage the engine over a time period. Is this true? I would like as much feedback as I caan get on engine coolants used in our modern cars & trucks. What options do I have? Will soon be due for Manufacturers recomemded coolant change.

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088/2 "2010-10-07T22:23:31Z")

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Yes, only use Honda coolant. Do not use coolants that say "compatible with all makes models and colors. Only use Honda coolant. Why are you hesitating to buy Honda coolant?

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**Author:** ![ejamesq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ebca7d/32.png) [@ejamesq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ejamesq)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088/3 "2010-10-08T00:09:32Z")

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I am hesitating because I want to know why Honda engines are different from other manufacturer’s engines and require special coolant. Can you answer this question?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-coolant-for-honda-odyssey-2005/56088/4 "2010-10-08T01:06:07Z")

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Honda is not the only car that has their own fluids. They have chosen to use some material or design that other fluids will not work well. Engineering is a matter of a lot of choices.  

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Stick with what Honda tells you to use.

Before you move on, check the owner’s manual to make sure what you were told is correct. Sometimes dealer have a habit of not telling the whole truth in order to make a higher profit. Get out the owner’s manual and check out what it says.