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• VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:42:55 EST
  Could someone please tell me the VW part number for the correct Autobahn antifreeze to use. My local VW dealer said to use Prestone...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:47:47 -0800
  VW/Audi warns to use antifreeze containing ethylene glycol. This is on the ring tag around the neck of the "add coolant" container on...
• Burning antifreeze 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 21:01:52 EST
  I can smell burning antifreeze outside the van on the passenger side. I looked underneath and saw nothing. Looked in engine comparment-nix. Help...
• Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 22:17:29 -0600
  ...Antifreeze and pests and pets John, " think the best approach is the secure your goods, don't leave dog food or antifreeze on the...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 14:25:05 -0500
  ...Does Prestone® Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > > A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...
• Re: it will actually freeze
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 20:32:45 -0700
  ...water pump R&R > > Another reason to NOT use straight antifreeze, it > will > actually freeze > in cold temperatures. The automobile and antifreeze > manufacturers know...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 16:35:48 -0500
  ...If you decide to replace your existing antifreeze/coolant with PrestoneR Extended Life 5/150 Antifreeze/Coolant, make sure you completely drain and flush...
• Weird antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 23:45:03 +0100
  ...Checked my coolant for strength the other day good down to -40C, but the gauge tells me its methanol based antifreeze, not etylene glycol...
• Re: Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:40:24 -0500
  ...Then, just top off radiator with correct mixture antifreeze and water through the bleed bolt hole with a pump. I use an extra pump...
• Changing Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:41:31 -0400
  I need to change my antifreeze and was wondering how critical it is to get all the old stuff out of the engine block...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 7 May 2010 10:34:28 -0400
  Ah the antifreeze/coolant thread. Next to tires this one is near and dear to my heart. The very short of it is that...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 18:29:37 -0500
  ...Prestone Extended Life antifreeze is labeled to be phosphate free. Peak antifreeze is not so labeled, nor is Prestone "regular." May be that only...
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:34:39 -0400
  ...Finely atomized metal will ignite explosively when the conditions are right, right? As a side note, glycol has been banned in antifreeze building fire...
• Re: Which coolant: blue, green or orange?
  Historical mailing list - John Parson
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 10:30:59 -0400
  I think the key is to use a "non-phosphate" antifreeze. I've been told that the phosphate antifreeze attacks the rubber gaskets in...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:29:01 -0800
  ...Jon > > A) Using proper, phosphate free antifreeze with distilled(not tap) water. > B) Changing out the antifreeze regularly. > C) Fixing any head problems (pits...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 7 May 2010 15:04:43 +0000
  ...Peak antifreeze is not so labeled, nor is Prestone "regular." > >> > >> May be that only a handful of companies make antifreeze. If so, they are...
• Re: Prestone 5/150 antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 14:00:13 -0500
  ...Prestone 5/150 antifreeze > Date: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 11:32 AM > > I chose this brand to do my recent refill after flushing. It...
• Re: What does the cooling light mean?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:38:18 -0600
  ...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: Winterizing Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:31:17 -0700
  On 9/18/2008 9:02 PM Jim Arnott wrote: > RV antifreeze is the same stuff they use to sweeten wine. It IS food...
• Antifreeze Enema
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:25:16 EST
  I'm thinking out a method of replenishing the antifreeze without any chance of introducing air. I seem to waste a lot of coolant...
• Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
  Historical mailing list - onanov
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 21:45:48 -0600
  ...It has the wrong (green) antifreeze so I want to flush it and replace with the blue. Now, is this really true? I'm...
• Re: [Fwd: Habanero antifreeze?]
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:17:53 -0400
  ...90mls in a gallon of antifreeze raises its boiling point about 100 degrees and drops its freezing point the same! BOB
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 16 May 2014 17:23:19 -0400
  ...Does Prestone® Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > > > A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a > phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...
• moe information on Changing antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:21:15 -0400
  ...Doesn't the radiator have to be drained this way whenever replacing the antifreeze as well as draining by removing the hoses on the...
• Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:41:21 -0400
  The temperature light will flash if you have the wrong mix of antifreeze to water. Either too much antifreeze or too little will send...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:20:57 -0500
  ...Does Prestone� Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? >A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free >antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...
• overheating...but where's the antifreeze going?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Calder
  Mon, 22 May 2000 22:58:02 -0700
  Wondering if anyone can help here...engine was overheating due to obvious lack of antifreeze, but there are no obvious signs of leakage anywhere...
• Re: Heads why do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 00:37:03 -0500
  ...What do you use? Water is a better conductor of heat than antifreeze. Straight antifreeze will freeze,(actually become slush) and boil at lwer...
• Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 13:17:01 -0700
  ...Quote: "Please, for your own safety and well being, allow only your mechanic to handle antifreeze." >Anyway, why on earth would one have three...
• Solution Was: ARG, HELP, fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 17:23:11 -0500
  ...I bought a new pump, filter, and fuel lines, and all I needed was some gas line antifreeze. Greg. 82 westy (with shiney new...
• Re: milky white antifreeze since adding bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:11:20 -0800
  ...milky white antifreeze since adding bar's leaks >I should note that I added the bar's leak to the non presurized coolant >bottle...
• Re: overheating...but where's the antifreeze going?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 23 May 2000 07:31:15 -0700
  ...overheating...but where's the antifreeze going? Wondering if anyone can help here...engine was overheating due to obvious lack of antifreeze, but there...
• Re: milky white antifreeze since adding bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:44:35 -0800
  ...leak to the non presurized > coolant bottle > where I normally add antifreeze. > > On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Greg S <sorkilmo...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 May 2010 23:59:46 -0400
  Peak markets a number of different antifreezes. All of it actually made by Old World Industries, http://www.oldworldind.com/. If you really want...
• Re: antifreeze leak in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:28:33 -0500
  ...I can't see anything >> dripping from under the van, but the antifreeze melted the snow and ice >> under it. The antifreeze is good...
• Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 08:40:01 -0400
  Just read this on an RV site: *A pinhole-size leak in a radiator or heater hose can spray antifreeze on hot engine parts...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:03:59 -0500
  Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> writes: >From the curve, looks like a 60% antifreeze and 40% water mixture is >significantly better than a 50...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:50:59 EST
  ...please tell me the VW part number for the correct Autobahn antifreeze to use. My local VW dealer said to use Prestone. I have...
• Re: vanagon antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:24:30 -0400
  ...vanagon antifreeze > > > What about this notion of mixing (or let's just say topping off) these > different antifreeze formulas? Think that really is a...
• Re: Temp light on for no apparent reason (90 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Nov 1996 07:12:42 -0800
  ...If you have too much antifreeze and not enough water in the mix, your light may blink (since antifreeze does not conduct electricity well...
• Re: good cooling article
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 16:24:27 -0500
  What is antifreeze? Thanks, Chris Gronski 1980 Vanagon Westfalia AIR COOLED ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:21:07 -0500 >From: Forrest...
• antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - Markus W. Wittmann
  Tue, 25 May 2004 06:08:18 EDT
  ...While driving my 82 diesel vanagon, antifreeze started pouring out of the crankcase. The leak is coming from one of the three sealed ports...
• Dripping antifreeze problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Sep 1995 20:29:05 -0400
  Dear folks, My 87 Westy is dripping antifreeze - big time. It seems to coming from the plastic area in the engine compartment. It's...
• antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  30 Dec 96 10:51:00 EST
  Bill Dummitt reported smelling antifreeze with the front heater on. It's been my experience that whenever I smell it, I find it leaking...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:00:38 -0700
  ...I do question at times the necessity of using phosphate free antifreeze, but I can't come with any reason not to use it...
• Prestone 5/150 antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:32:33 EDT
  ...is this guy full of -it, or do I need re-educated on antifreeze all-together?
• Antifreeze Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Bourdeau
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 07:56:57 -0500
  ...Before I do that I thought I would change the antifreeze. I have done it before but I am pretty sure I have not...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:21:22 -0400
  I don't think this has been mentioned yet but the temperature light will also flash if the concentration of antifreeze is grossly different...
• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:36:21 -0700
  ...I have a distinct smell of antifreeze when the rear fan is on. Went feeling around for the on off valve, grabbed a hose...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 08:48:02 -0500
  I read that GoWesty recommends this antifreeze, too. I'm glad you said low-tox, as some folks seem to think it is non...
• Re: HELP Flashing red temp light!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 29 Apr 2001 11:39:11 -0500
  ...some of the additives in antifreeze prevent corrosion. some of them lubricate the water pump. in about three years or 45,000-50,000...
• Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - The Shaws
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:11:33 -0700
  Why not put the antifreeze in the engine compartment off to one of the sides by the tail lights? Save the inside for stuff...
• Re: Antifreeze Propblem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 16:04:01 -0600
  ...Magee) > writes: > > > Bill Collins wrote: > > > > > > I have solved my problem about what kind of antifreeze to use in my '84 > > > Vanagon. I found out...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???+ pH
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 19:19:13 -0500
  ...If you decide to replace your existing antifreeze/coolant with PrestoneR Extended Life 5/150 Antifreeze/Coolant, make sure you completely drain and flush...
• Re: it will actually freeze
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 22:29:13 -0600
  ...water pump R&R > > Another reason to NOT use straight antifreeze, it will > actually freeze > in cold temperatures. The automobile and antifreeze > manufacturers know...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 00:09:21 -0500
  ...Why not measure the density of the antifreeze in relation to the water to operate a warning light?? Less water, more antifreeze, more resistance...
• Re: wet carpeting
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 20:03:09 -0500
  ...As antifreeze heats up, it has a > sweet smell. If your heater core had a leak, I'm sure a sweet vapor > smell wafting...
• Re: Re(2): ARCHIVES: distilled water + coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:01:31 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-09 14:15:03 EST, cbennett@kpmg.com writes: > Does'nt Prestone antifreeze contain phosphates, which I have...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 13:41:24 -0700
  ...From what i read i'm to look for phosphate free antifreeze. I looked on an old antifreeze jug to see if it had...
• [Fwd: [Fwd: Habanero antifreeze?]]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Sat, 17 Apr 1999 07:22:27 -0500
  ...90mls in a gallon of > antifreeze raises its boiling point about 100 degrees and drops its > freezing point the same! > > BOB