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• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 13:38:02 -0800 (AKDT)
  ...It's also the most expensive too > ($11 to $12 per gal., maybe more). > WOW! The dealer price for Autobahn antifreeze is $26/quart...
• 1990 vanagon anti freeze
  Historical mailing list - Reggie Rainard
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:24:10 -0700
  ...How do you flush out the cooling system? i know how to change the antifreeze, i just need to get what ever it is...
• expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 18:34:03 -0700
  ...Do I� Top up? and if so with water or antifreeze (or mix) Have service done? freak out and assume the airline crash position...
• Re: My first Westy trip! Questions and Thank You!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:26:50 -0500
  ...Coolant mix should be 50/50 water/antifreeze for the WBX. Not sure about the diesels. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:18:41 -0500
  ...Perhaps some oil/dirt/antifreeze/PS fluid/beer has entered the open end and slowly, over time, migrated and collected near the lowest point...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 6 May 2010 15:24:14 -0600
  ...stainless steel coolant pipes >> >> >>> Why not just use a phosphate-free antifreeze as recommended? Both >>> Zerex >>> and Prestone long-life antifreezes are now phosphate...
• Re: Temp Warning Light Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 10:52:33 EDT
  ...when the ratio of antifreeze to water falls outside the specified range. The low coolant indicator lamp control unit measures the resistance of the...
• Re: Carpet and Flooring Repair - 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 10:47:14 -0700
  The ethylene glycol in antifreeze doesn't evaporate, and also absorbs moisture. You'll need to flood the floor four or five times with...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 15:08:16 -0800
  ...So can the undiluted antifreeze. Yes, antifreeze > > > needs to mix water for at least a 70-30 mix or it can become a slushy...
• Re: WTB: front heater core
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 07:30:17 -0500
  ...It just corrodes away at the bottom end until it starts seeping antifreeze into the heater box. Smells really good when you run the...
• Re: Coolant again/flushing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:02:43 -0700
  Here in Seattle we have a site run by the city that accepts household hazardous waste, including antifreeze. Check with your local government, most...
• Re: ... & Head Question. (Virtual Friday)
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 08:47:01 -0800
  ...He use to be installed in the flap section of the cooling tin, yet was rendered superfulouse (and impotant?) by blue antifreeze. All reports...
• Redline Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 05:41:51 -0700
  ...So recently, before a track day at Oregon Raceway Park, I drained most of the coolant (ethylene glycol antifreeze, when spilled on the racing...
• Re: noob already in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:42:17 -0500
  ...One other thing to try (and it's very cheap) is a couple of bottles of gasline antifreeze in your gas tank. Your symptons...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Fri, 7 May 2010 08:20:46 -0400
  ...stainless steel coolant pipes >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> Why not just use a phosphate-free antifreeze as recommended? �Both >> >>>>> Zerex >> >>>>> and Prestone long-life antifreezes are now phosphate...
• VW Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sean Barry
  1 MAR 1995 00:20:43 GMT
  ...Proper antifreeze is Autobahn from VW or I'm told that Quaker State is also good). All smog legal, passed its last smog check...
• Re: Thermostats...question(s)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:23:45 -0400
  ...lately....I have had some other issues with Put it in a pan of vegetable oil or 100% gycol antifreeze (caution: both are flammable...
• Re: vanagon antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:28:36 -0400
  That's what I use. Definitely go for it. Cheers, MJS At 12:34 AM 7/9/98 +0000, Michael Meuser wrote: >Hi - Wondering...
• Re: question to Ken Wilford about antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 09:41:08 -0600
  My questions are: 1) If Ken, in fact, had cheap Wally-mart putrid green anti-freeze in the engine at the time his heads...
• Re: bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 10:06:31 -0400
  >I've just replaced both sensors by the thermostat housing and about 3-4 >cups of antifreeze came out. do i need to bleed...
• Heads Leak!, Dang it.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 08:37:05 -0500
  ...Changed the oil this weekend and noticed that the tell tale sign of dripping antifreeze. Dang it! Ch '89 SyncroBeast Vanagon '87 16V GTI...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 23:48:47 -0500
  ...brake fluid (just to get home), and desiel fuel > instead of antifreeze, yea, right in the radiator (you gotta drain all the > water first...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:24:35 -0500
  ...So can the undiluted antifreeze. Yes, antifreeze > > > > needs to mix water for at least a 70-30 mix or it can become a slushy...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 9:59:28 PDT
  ...Then I added 2.5 gal of VW antifreeze, and I added a little bit of water (some water can't be drained using...
• RE: 86 Vanagon antifreeze problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 08:55:32 -0800
  ...86 Vanagon antifreeze problem In a message dated 96-03-09 12:59:14 EST, schroszy@nslsilus.org (S.Chroszy) writes: > >I have an...
• Subj should have been... Help for my 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:22:44 PST
  ...First off, thanks to everyone who replied to my "Antifreeze in the combustion chamber" mail. I did not do anything and have since not...
• Your Van might just need a flush....was Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:17:33 EST
  ...It had the wrong antifreeze in it so I decided to flush it and change to phosphate free. I disconnected the radiator hoses from...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:09:21 -0500
  Why do we all use 50/50 antifreeze/water mix? Because that's what auto manufacturers, including VW say use. That mixture will protect...
• Winterize Water System:
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 09:34:45 -0700
  ...Their reply is > utterly predictable as they both sell antifreeze and winterize > vehicles. > > Appreciate all the replies. > > Keep to the High Road > > Fred 78...
• Re: Coolant colour It's Friday!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 17:50:52 -0400
  ...Coolant colour Sure I remember alcoholic antifreeze. It was widely used in the fifties, but as you said, it did not last because it...
• A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:21:43 -0400
  ...Dear Prestone folks, I have a question about using your antifreeze in a coolant system with many different types of metal. I currently run...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Evil Pig
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 23:05:20 -0700
  ...COM> > > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 11:15 AM > > Subject: Re: antifreeze and stop leak > > > > > > > Can someone tell me what's the difference between...
• 1988 VW Vanagon ECU for sale
  Historical mailing list - Susmay
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:02:40 -0800
  I have a ECU from my beloved 1988 VW vanagon that sadly lost it's engine to a bad habit of burning antifreeze (2...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:08:55 -0500
  ...People say it will blink if your antifreeze/water mix is off, but I'm not sure it is that smart. When they leak...
• Leaky Oil cooler 89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 11:23:29 EST
  ...Has anyone had experience with this? there is no oil contamination in the antifreeze, so I don't think is faulty, Sould I go...
• Please help with passat - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Matt F
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:06:02 -0400
  ...When the engine is at temp, antifreeze fog comes in through all the heater ducts. I've got the entire dash out, but I...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:15:57 -0400
  Can someone tell me what's the difference between the green stuff and the orange? My Westy came with the green stuff which I...
• Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - brian M.
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:02:16 -0800
  ...o ring<when I pull the cooler off, will it puke antifreeze all over? I cant tell from the Bently if this is gonna...
• Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:10:26 +1200
  >>At this point I know to keep an eye open for leaks and antifreeze smell. >> Any other significant areas of concern specifically on a...
• Re: The ole head dilema
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:46:42 -0500
  Hi Madeline, Tears of antifreeze might be cured by a $20 treatment with the magic Subaru head sealant elixir. I'd certainly give that...
• Signs of Waterpump Death
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
  08 Feb 97 20:49:31 EST
  Looking at the driveway this afternoon, I see my '86 GL creating a small pool of antifreeze. Upon inspection, I noted coolant dripping off...
• Re: bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 15:06:23 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88GL Driver Dan Johnston wrote: > I've just replaced both sensors by the thermostat housing and about 3-4 > cups of antifreeze...
• Re: bus?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:25:17 -0500
  ...The last time someone said that to me, I poured antifreeze into their oil fill hole and said I thought it was their coolant...
• Re: Not tires, not oil... but anti-freeze!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:03:06 -0700
  I am no expert, but I've used the VW Autobahn antifreeze with many miles. I just don't feel informed enough to switch...
• Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 25 May 2004 07:29:29 -0500
  ...Of course they don't mean that you don't have to use antifreeze, etc. On May 25, 2004, at 7:13 AM, vw4x4...
• Re: Distilled Water
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:59:09 -0600
  ...When you used to see a lot of antifreezes containing phosphates, these were put in for corrosion control, as well as to sequester minerals...
• Loss of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Fri, 23 May 1997 18:19:52 -0400
  ...The antifreeze was almost up to the top of the bottle (or tank). After waiting a minute or so, the leaking stopped and the...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:52:40 -0600
  On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 7:27 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > Any ethylene glycol based antifreeze becomes corrosive when heated...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:21:57 -0500
  ...is possibly the most widely available > over-the-counter phosphate free antifreeze. > > Geo -- Evidently Prestone Extended Life is now phosphate free. I think it...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 20:34:26 -0400
  ...cheers david > I figured that antifreeze >would also. David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL...
• Re: Antifreeze smell when you turn on Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:56:18 -0400
  ...When you turn on the heat in the vehicle you can start to smell antifreeze. I am wondering if someone has had this before...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:50:38 -0800
  ...So can the undiluted antifreeze. Yes, antifreeze >>>> needs to mix water for at least a 70-30 mix or it can become a slushy...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:51:45 -0500
  ...So can the undiluted antifreeze. Yes, antifreeze >>>>>>> needs to mix water for at least a 70-30 mix or it can become a slushy...
• Re: What does the cooling light mean?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:46:37 -0800
  ...Coolant Sensor Probes > Coolant Water/Antifreeze mix is bad out of whack - should be 50/50 water > and antifreeze. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 03:23:23 -0500
  ...I've also heard that if your mix of antifreeze is over 50/50, like a 70/30 the glycol will not conduct electricity...
• Do lines freeze when winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Low
  Mon, 20 Oct 1997 22:13:28 EDT
  ...you would have to empty the water out and put in antifreeze. This would be a hassle if travelling during the season when it...
• Re: Coolant Preference
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:05:11 -0600
  here's an idea; Zerex�s antifreeze guru Dr. David Turcotte claims G-05 is backwards and forward compatible, meaning it can be mixed...
• Re: Blinking red light of death
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Oct 2013 16:48:05 -0700
  ...Also, if the antifreeze:coolant ratio is not correct the red > light will indicate a problem. I don't know what the acceptable limits...
• Re: Fuel Line Freezing
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:08:06 -0600
  ...Thanks DM&FS >if you have put heet (aka gasline antifreeze) into the tank when >filling up not sure if water is your problem...
• Re: AMC Heads (My views)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:52:48 -0500
  ...Where did the bad antifreeze come from? Hannover Volkswagenwerk, that's where! It's something else- alloy, electrical current, something. All that said. Jbweld...