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Antifreeze Pentosin or OEM Honda
I only use honda coolant. My 2003 crv has almost 300k on the original water pump.
Pros: original water pump
Vehicle:
Honda
Mileage: 300000 km
Pentosin Pentofrost
Vehicle:
BMW
I use the blue antifreeze (G11) that was specified for my 1987 16V. I am currently running 10W40 synthetic oil.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Scirocco
Part number: G 001 100
I use Pentofrost (Pentosin is the OEM supplier to Porsche). Our local NAPA carries it even.
Pros: OEM supplier to Porsche
Vehicle:
Porsche
Use the OEM honda stuff. It's really nice.
Pros: really nice
I'm running Honda type 2 coolant in my 94 sonoma. Flushing helped but it seems getting a good P-HOAT coolant stopped or at least paused the rusting while offering better protection.
Pros: stopped rusting, better protection
Pentosin is one of my trusted brands. I would not hesitate to use it.
Pros: trusted brand
I've used pentosin E for full flushes of two Golfs (2015 and 2017). No issues. Prior to that, I used it for topping off. It's the right stuf being G13 regardless of slight color variation pink/purple.
Pros: no issues, right stuff
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
You want the very best you gotta go Honda blue.
Pros: very best
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
I used 3 of those Pentosin blue with a bottle of Water Wetter and the rest is water.. my temp is 30 degree higher than it was before and I don't know what the heck it was in there before which is this yellow/green milky stuff, it sure kept the engine mostly below 180. But now I hit 220-230 easily
Pros: kept engine mostly below 180
Cons: temp 30 degree higher
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Which antifreeze to choose — Pentosin or OEM Honda?
If choosing antifreeze across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare antifreeze across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
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Which antifreeze are better — OEM Honda or Pentosin?
In March 2026 on PartReview, antifreeze Pentosin were overall better than OEM Honda.
- Pentosin received a PR Score of 96 out of 100, and OEM Honda scored 100 points.
- Pentosin ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and OEM Honda ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Honda (4.8) than for Pentosin (4.6).
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Antifreeze OEM Honda have better feature ratings than Pentosin:
- Temperature stability - owners believe, that this property for OEM Honda is better than Pentosin.
- Smell - drivers claim, that this property for Pentosin is outperforms OEM Honda.
Which antifreeze are more popular — Pentosin or OEM Honda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, antifreeze Pentosin were overall more popular than OEM Honda.
By vote balance, antifreeze Pentosin surpassed OEM Honda:
- For Pentosin, the ratio of positive (90) to negative (3) votes is 87 votes.
- For OEM Honda, the ratio of positive (33) to negative (0) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, antifreeze Pentosin surpassed OEM Honda:
- For antifreeze Pentosin there are 31 review: 30 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
- For antifreeze OEM Honda there are 11 reviews: 11 positive, 0 neutral, 0 negative.
Which antifreeze do car owners prefer — Pentosin or OEM Honda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, antifreeze Pentosin and OEM Honda have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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