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• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 06:07:14 -0800
  Is it even necessary to have a waterpump lubricant in antifreeze? If so, which chemicals or minerals are used? The Prestone ExtraLife or ExtendedLife...
• Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:21:20 -0400
  ...The BASF engineer I spoke to about it years ago said "We make the stuff for VWAG -- we don't think the no-phosphate...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 08:17:51 CDT
  ...just as long as you tighten the head bolts and use phosphate-free antifreeze and keep them the hell away from dealers! :) eurovans never...
• Re: VW coolant myth
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 09:37:02 -0500
  ...What *is* the design flaw in the Wasserboxer? Why are so many listees so adamant about using the phosphate free coolant and distilled water...
• Cooling in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Mon, 21 May 2001 18:01:00 +0100
  ...week or so. (3) Replace the coolant once per year with phosphate-free coolant. I use Havoline Long-Life from Kmart or Walmart. If...
• Re: Maintenance Schedule
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:58:07 -0800
  ...I don't keep the motors in my vehicles long enough, but you are supposed to change your coolant every four year with phosphate...
• Re: new engine & bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 09:29:38 -0400
  ...You are using long-life phosphate free coolant and distilled water, right? Larry A.
• "82 Diesel suddenly runs warm
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  9 Aug 1997 15:03:36 -0700
  ...So - I ordered a new thermostat from VW, and had it installed with fresh phosphate free antifreeze. On the way home I noticed that...
• Re: Wasserboxers Suck! Was Extraordinarly Bad Engines... Bla, Bla....
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 06:17:19 -0800
  ...I did not follow VWs instructions, I used Phosphated coolant. Steve and Jo Ann Wacker San Marcos, Ca. 90 Carat 86 Syncro _____________________________________________________________________ You don...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 11:52:43 EDT
  ...Assemble and fill with 50/50 phosphate free antifreeze. Remove all air. As for your fast idle check the coolant temp sender. The best...
• Coolant again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:39:52 -0700
  ...Ethylene Glycol based, phosphate free, and with a completely new carboxylate protection chemistry that doesn't break down into weak acids over time like...
• 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: replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 15:04:40 -0800
  ...Good one! That was a typo, I meant G-05, phosphate-free HOAT formula. I ran Dexcool for 10 years (one flush and fill...
• Re: ZOINKS! Itsy bitsy Spark Plug pieces dancing in my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hooper
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 15:53:34 -0500
  ...http://www.i405.com/vwarchive/ --Ken type2.com webmaster C ommittee A gainst A utomotive R adiators "Let's stop phosphate poisoning before it...
• Re: New battery chemistries to watch for
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:17:12 -0400
  I work with various Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries in my day job, converting Priuses to Plug in Priuses in Berkeley... The batteries are wonderful...
• Re: 91 GL problems
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:51:15 -0800
  ...and so safe a dog could drink it - and that its >>phosphate free - but I have no real knowledge of their claims - though I...
• Re: Zincless Oil
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:46:03 -0400
  ...There are limits on phosphorus, which limits the use of ZDDP (zinc dialkyl dithio phosphate), which is the antiwear additive that people are concerned...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:36:06 +0000
  ...up on my screen once > > again.... > > > > Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's > > the opinions of you folks out there...
• Re: repair manual
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:16:39 -0700
  ...Lowtox coolant acceptable for use with the water boxer (e.g. > phosphates) > > 2) What is the general consensus on which repair manual is best...
• Re: I Bought the '85 Vanagon!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 10 Nov 94 20:42:37 CST
  ...4.5 GALLONS!!!! other phosphate-free coolants are Sierra (also not as toxic as regular coolant) and Zerex Extreme. oil: i put 5 quarts...
• Re: Coolant sludge?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:27:22 -0500
  ...Is this the famed sludge? This 84 1.9L had a mixture of the green Sierra and the Zerex G-05 phosphate free stuff...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 1 May 2004 22:33:53 -0400
  ...I > have used a couple of major brand phosphate free "orange" coolants. My > experience with them is that they find leaks all over the...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon GL H2O
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 10:39:32 -0700
  ...The coolant I use is the commonly available 'Sierra' brand -- you do not want anything with phosphates in it. Once you're to that...
• Re: OVerheating
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:21:22 -0400
  ...What is the history of the van? When was the water pump changed last, what type of coolant do you have? (phosphate free I...
• Re: 85 Westy GL- Winterizing tips?/Newbie Tips
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 00:22:11 -0500
  ...and 10-40w Castrol in winter are the oils of choice. Phosphate-free coolant (Prestone or Havoline) is a necessity, and purified water (Prestone...
• Re: AMC Heads (My views)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 11:52:48 -0500
  ...The coolant is phosphate >free. Are you ready for the result on the head sealing surface? How >much corrosion would you guess was there...
• Re: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:56:35 -0500
  ...Anyone have an opinion on this stuff for use in the Vanagon? It is Phosphate and Silicate free. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:36:55 -0400
  ...Halvolene Dex-Cool (phosphate-free, ethylene glycol based, Orange), Blue Stuff? (what is it? who makes it?) MAN TRANS OIL: ?? (for syncro, if different...
• Re: water wetter??
  Historical mailing list - Tom L.
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:24:03 -0700
  ...The liquid versions of Water Wetter do not have phosphates. Discovered by Roy Howell. Some engineers were begging Roy to develop a corrosion inhibitor...
• Re: Vanagon-themed beers?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:05:52 -0400
  ...friday: > > - Vanagon Syndrome Ale > - Tire Debate Bitter > - Subie Stout > - Poptop Porter > - Phosphate-Free Pale > - Wasserboxer Weiss/Westfaliaweizen > - Olde Gasketleak Barleywine > > > > On 9/1/06...
• Re: 85 1.9L Water Pump Installation
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Sat, 8 Sep 2007 02:53:53 -0400
  ...What brand of coolant should I buy? All I've ever heard is low > phosphate, but I've never heard any specific brand names...
• price check on 85 westie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 10:40:33 -0700
  ...It had phosphate (sp?)in it. I would put some money in a savings account earmarked for replacing/rebuilding the engine. Regardless of what...
• Re: Antifreeze Propblem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 18 Mar 1997 02:22:10 -0600 (CST)
  ...100k miles; states on the container that it is "silicate and phosphate free; add to any antifreeze including DEX-COOL" (which is GM's...
• Re: Water Wetter...??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:45:40 -0400
  ...this could possibly add life to our engine. > > Any experience with this or similar products...? How would this product combine with the phosphate free...
• Re: Cleaning engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:13:20 -0500
  ...The sodium (salt) you would want to rinse as a > matter of > course and the dreaded phosphate we all cringe from in coolant may...
• To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Les Shiaman
  Thu, 30 May 2002 12:53:06 -0700
  ...Is this a bad sign or do non-phosphate coolants come in all variety of colors? Next, the oil filter is Firestone brand. I...
• Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:26:15 -0400
  ...I will look to try one of them > soon. > > > > > https://www.amazon.com/LiFePO4-Phosphate-Rechargeable-Off-Grid-Applications/ > > dp/B0BDV7MYHR/ref=sr_1...
• ** HEAD LEAK SURVEY: Please Respond **2ND POST
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 02:07:59 -0700
  ...Phosphate (1) No Phosphate (2) VW(3) Mix(4) Water Type: Hard Tap(1) Soft Tap(2) Distilled(3) de-ionized(4) Coolant Change...
• I am back
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Fri, 17 May 1996 09:27:39 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I am also experimenting with the new formula Havoline phosphate free coolant that the manufacturer claims has been designed for aluminium engines. I had...
• Re: Ever wonder what's in your fire extinguisher?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 27 Apr 2001 14:42:04 -0700
  ...Bad design! Matthew Pollard wrote: > > Stu- that ain't baking soda. > > It is way way way worst- It is ammonia phosphate and or ammonia...
• 85 wkendr engine?
  Historical mailing list - James E. Hall
  Wed, 3 Jan 96 11:15:06 EST
  ...HEAD AND BOLTS had ROTTED THROUGH (apparently 'cause of phosphate in the anti- freeze?) and could not be machined to get fixed, etc. SOOOOOOOO...
• Re: Fire extinguisher brand/mounting recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:46:20 -0700
  ...They are the same size but the dry chemical inside is different; sodium bicarbonate in the auto/marine and ammonium phosphate in the cheaper...
• Re: I Bought the '85 Vanagon!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 11 Nov 1994 08:00:04 -0600 (CST)
  ...4.5 GALLONS!!!! other > phosphate-free coolants are Sierra (also not as toxic as regular coolant) > and Zerex Extreme. oil: i put 5 quarts...
• Re: HELP!!! 87 Syncro loss of compression (puttputtputt....)
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:51:25 -0600
  ...Try bleeding the system a little (in a pinch add plain water, but try to find some good antifreeze--phosphate free--to add the...
• Re: Which coolant: blue, green or orange?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 20:45:22 -0400
  ...I think the > problems with the green phosphate coolant is the > result of people who drive with a headgasket leak and > this will do...
• 1984 VW Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 22:53:57 -0400
  ...Has has coolant changed often with Autobahn non-phosphate anti-freeze. 19. All miles on vacations, on interstates or fairly constant driving. 20. 2...
• Re: flush kit woes
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Mon, 09 Sep 1996 16:55:45 -0700
  ...Tech 2000 antifreeze has the same chemical composition as the "phosphate-free" Pr#st*n# brand. -- Steven E. Broomhead, Sr. ,============, .spew.. "I am not...
• Re: Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 10:21:26 -0800
  ...I use Prestone 5/100 Phosphate Free
• heads
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Fri, 17 Oct 1997 17:51:56 -0700
  ...Are you still around? This is a syncro, the PO had had phosphate full antifreeze it in, which I am going to grumble about...
• antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 08:22:10 -0700
  ...Later on, I changed to the green antifreeze (phosphate free). Within a short time, the leak started up again. Had to take the van...
• RE: 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Mon, 20 May 1996 22:32:06 -0600
  ...replace left side CVs, flush and fill the coolant sys with = phosphate free antifreeze, replace back tires, thrust angle alignment, = and balance all wheels...
• Re: Vanagon-themed beers?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:27:43 -0400
  ...friday: >>> >>> - Vanagon Syndrome Ale >>> - Tire Debate Bitter >>> - Subie Stout >>> - Poptop Porter >>> - Phosphate-Free Pale >>> - Wasserboxer Weiss/Westfaliaweizen >>> - Olde Gasketleak Barleywine >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/1/06...
• Re: FW: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:35:25 -0800
  ...Any Phosphate free favorites that >> everyone likes ? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Bob >> >
• 87 Westy in St Louis
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Nanstad
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:34:41 -0500
  ...adding new coolant to a dry system? Do I add straight phosphate free AF or a mixture? Also Andrew, not to pester you but...
• Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:16:37 -0400
  ...every 5 years with this coolant, every 2 years with other phosphate free coolants) ___ _____ Cooling system pressure test & check for external leaks, pressure cap...
• Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 13:29:38 -0400
  ...I have heard everything from use the Mercedes Benz anitfreeze to use anything that is phosphate free. So, if name-brand phophate-free anitifreeze...
• Re: $4000 '85 Westy/ thread stolen for rust question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 25 Apr 2015 17:25:13 -0700
  ...There were some marine paints with zinc and chromate added discussed as well as phosphate rust conversion. Search the past two months for "rust...
• Re: FS- 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:45:36 -0700
  ...mechanic that just put in a new expansion tank refilled > with phosphate stuff. > > Extras: > Grey heavy duty rubber mats front and back > Go Westy...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:52:40 -0400
  ...by Xerex G-05, which is the same as MB spec phosphate free coolant -- it's yellow. I'm planning on running my Vanagon...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:51:37 -0500
  ...Just make sure that it is specified to be phosphate free. The Zerex coolant states on the label that it is phosphate free. Peak...