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• Re: Hello All
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 06:27:19 -0600
  ...92211607 If you haven't already, switch to long-life phosphate-free antifreeze and distilled water.
• RE: Wasserboxer Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Mon, 30 Jun 97 22:52:38 UT
  ...Once the heads start leaking people commonly add generic anti-freeze, which causes the corrosion products to precipitate and clog the radiator. (Phosphate-free...
• the many colors of the archives
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 15:57:15 -0800
  ...The green stuff has phosphate that rots our heads and the blue stuff???? I have stuck with the green stuff as that is what...
• Re: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 1 May 2012 05:08:43 -0400
  ...It is phosphate free and is the best alternative to the expensive and hard to find VW coolant. As for the centre caps, I...
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:24:51 -0500
  ...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: Radiator wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:20:42 -0700
  ...coolant (put some brand name fresh coolant and pleaseeeeee, forget that > phosphate free crap!!! > -your van is possess by an evil spirit (and was...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 22:50:34 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I think the owner before me had phosphate anti-freeze in the engine which did me in at 120K. My leak is so...
• 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Aug 2023 01:32:58 +0000
  ...https://www.amazon.com/LiFePO4-Phosphate-Rechargeable-Off-Grid-Applications/dp/B0BDV7MYHR/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3FJAH2S752MV5&keywords=50%2BA%2FH%2Bbattery&qid...
• marvel mystery oil
  Historical mailing list - jim&kim
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 09:55:32 -0700
  ...In general, these products are designed to do just the opposite of what the PTFE and zinc phosphate additives claim to do. Instead of...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 10:10:08 CDT
  ...freeze/Coolant and Small Animal Poison, sold ONLY at your local VW store! :) The Phosphates are Free, but the Anti-freeze isn't. joel
• HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 13:56:08 -0400
  ...Do I have to go to the VW dealer & buy coolant, or is any phosphate-free coolant OK? I have the Bentley Manual, but...
• Re: 89 Vanagon oil usage question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:58:56 -0600
  ...MT 90, Redline Water Wetter, Texaco Havoline Orange Bio-degradable no-phosphate Dex-Cool, 4-Michelin XCA -205-75R14 - 8Ply - Load Range "D" -- Dan...
• Re: Vanagon-themed beers?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:59:39 -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: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:21:39 -0400
  ...We must also account for the disposal of waste water polluted by nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, as well as by pesticides and herbicides." "When...
• Re: Complete 1.9 for sale - Best Offer
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:18:45 -0600
  ...Previous owner did not run the phosphate free >coolant. > >It is leaking about a teaspoon of oil on the right and left sides. Both...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Jun 2004 22:44:52 -0500
  Do not use anti-freeze that has a phosphate in it. The reason is to avoid corrosion of the aluminum in the newer engines...
• Re: 96R AGM Battery feedback
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:36:49 -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...
• Re: FS- 1991 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:22:12 -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: J.B. Weld Head Repair (Bill Knight)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 16:03:10 -0500
  ...But that is after many miles/years and then there is the phosphate type coolant issue to be considered in that pooling. Also, some...
• Where do I go next!
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 13:22:12 -0600
  ...I have got the new hoses and Sierra Antifreeze (no phosphate) to change the antifreeze. I have gotten the radiator repaired and it is...
• Re: mean greenie Coolant pouring from tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:47:15 -0800
  ...If you are using hard tap water, then phosphates and silicates will bind with them and settle out of solution. The problem is compounded...
• Re: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:13:15 -0400
  ...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: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Tue, 15 Oct 96 09:17:00 E
  ...84 Vanagon (gas engine) > > I just changed the coolant to a Prestone non-phosphate "looks like > orange syrup" coolant. It looked pretty appetizing ;-) > > Anyway...
• Re: Another way to drain coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:57:44 -0400
  I've always felt that the safest anti-freeze is Sierra, and it is phosphate free too. http://www.sierraantifreeze.com/benefit.html Anyone...
• Recall / Heads??
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Wed, 5 Apr 1995 12:14:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This was refilled without following the tilting guidelines and phosphate free admonitions. When I learned of these I had the dealership tow the vehicle...
• The Magic rust remover?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:51:01 -0700
  ...And bare metal with a "zinc phosphate" coating would be left in it's place. It was great for superficial rust and for touch...
• Re: Distilled Water
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:12:12 -0500
  ...When you used to see a lot of antifreezes containing phosphates, these were put in for corrosion control, as well as to sequester minerals...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:07:44 -0700
  ...G12 Coolant >> >> >>> "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> said: >>> >>>> I thought all phosphate-free coolant was OK to use? >>> >>> I think more important than anything...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:09:42 -0500
  ...I use Zerex Long-life coolant, > > which > > > > is yellow, and which is phosphate free. I believe that a phosphate > > free > > > > coolant is available from...
• Re: Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:10:51 -0500
  ...The major issue with standard coolant is the phosphates and silicates coming out of solution when used with "hard" water. This is the hard...
• Rolling Toward A Vanagon (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 07:29:06 -0500 (CDT)
  ...using phosphate antifreeze instead of the Autobahn blue goo that you buy from the dealer for $12.00/gallon 2. the gasket sealant used...
• Re: Lithium battery
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Jun 2023 04:51:21 +0000
  ...Lithium batteries compatible with 12V car charging systems have 4 cells of Lithium Iron Phosphate chemistry - LiPO4. These have a 3.3V nominal and...
• Re: New heads and head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 12:48:16 -0800
  ...For me, that's Autobahn phosphate free coolant. Overkill? Maybe, but dirt cheap compared to leaking heads. Alan. '87 Syncro Westfalia, 89K and counting...
• Re: [DIESEL] Coolant Pipes in Vanagon (was Reinhardt Lives!!)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 22:39:04 -0400
  ...But as far as I know, VW coolant systems do not have copper or brass in > them, hence a phosphate antifreeze is specified. > > What...
• Re: Vanagon-themed beers?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 13:29:01 -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...
• Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  February 29, 1992
  ...with NEW coolant mixture of 50 percent water and 50 percent phosphate free coolant antifreeze, Part No. ZVW 237 104. (In Canada, use Part...
• Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Coolant Indicator LED is Flashing at Normal Temperatures
  February 29, 1992
  ...with NEW coolant mixture of 50 percent water and 50 percent phosphate free coolant antifreeze, Part No. ZVW 237 104. (In Canada, use Part...
• Re: Coolant flushing ?s
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:28:56 -0700
  ...even though we poured >about 10 to 11 litres of fresh phosphate free orange stuff in!! I think it >reqires even more! > >So... where...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:12:39 -0400
  ...up on my screen once > > > again.... > > > > > > Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's > > > the opinions of you folks out there...
• coolant options
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 20:18:37 -0800
  ...The green >stuff usually contain the phosphate based >anticorrosive while the orange stuff contains the >organic detergent based anticorrosives. Even a small >amount of...
• Re: ZSticks and head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 22:38:13 -0700
  ...1.Use of VW coolant because of the lack of phosphate and the inclusion of special corrosion inhibitors intended for the waterboxer design. 2...
• Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 10:11:47 -0400
  ...or orange parts store coolant my TD Vanagon, at least the > phosphate free kind that is specified for the Vanagon. I don't know...
• Re: Vanagon-themed beers?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:02:02 -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: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 15:38:24 -0400
  ...I do not really believe that phosphate free is necessary. I have been using Prestone Extended life that is phosphate free, but I do...
• Re: Eastcoast roadtrip contacts
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:07:52 -0700
  ...or VW and pick up at least 2 gallons of the phosphate free coolant and any pieces parts you think might help alleviate any...
• Re: Coolant sludge?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:40:37 -0800
  ...Is this the famed sludge? This > 84 1.9L had a mixture of the green Sierra and the Zerex G-05 phosphate > free stuff...
• Engineering give me Cold power?; Capt'n she wont do anymorrgh!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 22:40:08 -0400
  ...Does the phosphate free stuff have an additive that acts as the sacrificial anode? Or is this VW's secret ingredient, which is why...
• Re: Van-Again -- COMPLAINTS
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 14:14:48 -0800
  ...He also cryptically said he had plenty of phosphate-free coolant for it, but that we wouldn't sell me any. December 2000: He...
• Re: orange coolant...who uses it?
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 22 May 1999 09:21:53 -0400
  ...Texaco > DexCool, stuff? Ethylene glycol based, no phosphates or silicates. > Sounds good, esp. @$6.99/gal vs $15 for Autobahn. Is there a catch...
• 1980 Westfalia parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 21:05:29 -0500
  ...It has phosphate-free antifreeze and no apparent coolant leaks. >The owner has had the van for three years and has had it properly...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:39:11 -0500
  ...the tech folks at BASF (the folks who make the vw blue phosphate-free antifreeze. which is, according to them, the same stuff as...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 21:46:35 -0600
  ...100k mi.) anti freeze that's only $6.50/gal @ Walmart. Phosphate free and at that pricetimes 2 1/2 jugs to water down...
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 16:04:53 -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: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 20:22:23 -0500
  ...I looked and looked to find out if prestone really was phosphate free and found that alot of the manufacturers don't really label...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:20:29 -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: Vanagon Winter Storage and or annual inspection
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:23:29 -0700
  ...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 opinions
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 2 Apr 2017 20:40:45 -0400
  ...http://peakauto.com/products/antifreeze-coolants/automotive/global-lifetime-full-strength/ Features a patented non 2-EH formula that is phosphate-free and silicate...
• AW: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:40:01 -0700
  ...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: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:57:34 -0400
  ...Our coolant is also phosphate free." > > On 4/1/2012 5:43 AM, Hector Zapata wrote: > >> http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/**extras/car-care/waterless...
• Re: upcoming trip planned
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 19:17:00 -0800
  ...I'll be there with my Bentley in one hand and phosphate-free blue coolant in the other!! Yau-Man Chan 87 GL