Question: How much more will you pay?

**EVO-V** · November 17th, 2012 12:01 PM

I've been reading quite a bit from everyone here with regards to their radiator problems and finding the whole rationale for replacement and service a bit arbitrary.

Often the solutions employed by people are constrained by cost. But I do wonder when the discussion about rational value starts considering the price of convenience and peace of mind.

The reason why I'm asking these questions is that I suspect a lot of people decide not necessarily out of which is cheapest or easier, but because of habits. Which may or many not necessarily be a good thing. But I think it would be helpful to find out.

These are the typical scenarios for a typical 8-10 year old car in replacing a radiator (it may be applicable for other parts as well):

A) Replacement Aluminum Radiator from China P4500 with no warranty.
B) OEM Aluminum replacement radiator P13000 with 6 months warranty.
C) Local aftermarket Copper Brass replacement radiator P8500 with 6 months warranty.
D) Local aftermarket Copper Brass replacement radiator P6500 with no warranty.
E) Surplus radiator "covertion" P2500 with service warranty.
F) Premium aftermarket replacement radiator P13,000 with 1 year warranty.

So the question is, what do folks here consider more important?

**yapoy86** · November 17th, 2012 01:35 PM

maganda ipalit yung local copper brass.. mas matibay yan...

nakakita na ako ng converted na aluminum radiator.. ok naman basta magaling yung gagawa...

**dr. d** · November 17th, 2012 07:03 PM

copper is nice... easier to repair than aluminum.. but i'd get the warrantied one.

**EVO-V** · November 18th, 2012 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

copper is nice... easier to repair than aluminum.. but i'd get the warrantied one.

How much better perceived is a product with a 12 month warranty than one with only 6 month and one with none?

**1997** · November 19th, 2012 11:06 AM

I will choose surplus original... or if budget permits Original brandnew... the plastic top radiator have its purpose... its like your cooling system's fuse...

**glenn manikis** · November 19th, 2012 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by 1997

I will choose surplus original... or if budget permits Original brandnew... the plastic top radiator have its purpose... its like your cooling system's fuse...

why sir? pls. elaborate.....

**crazy_boy** · November 19th, 2012 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by glenn manikis

why sir? pls. elaborate.....

ang alam ko kasi sir, if nag overheat, unang bibigay yung plastic top. if metal top na, CH na agad bibigay.

**dumschmuck** · November 19th, 2012 11:47 AM

Id get the aluminum aftermarket if the budget would allow it.

wag lang yung sobrang laki na masyado from stock specs ha.

**glenn manikis** · November 19th, 2012 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by crazy_boy

ang alam ko kasi sir, if nag overheat, unang bibigay yung plastic top. if metal top na, CH na agad bibigay.

sir dba ang unang bibigay or lalabas ang water eh sa rad. cap...

then sir before pa bumigay yung plastic, yung pangdikit or yung water sealant muna ang unang bibigay..

AFAIK iisa lang naman ang gamit nilang sealant or pandikit dun....

IMO maplastic or aluminum or copper may required min. and max. PSI din po yun...