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• Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Thu, 31 May 2001 21:47:00 +0100
  ...My very expensive VW coolant was green, I replaced it with Havoline long- life which is orange. All coolants are definitely NOT phosphate free...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:20:26 -0500
  ...states that it is free of both and is a good choice for those who want a phosphate free coolant. I noticed that they...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 14:30:45 -0500
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > > >>> A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free > > ant= > > >>> ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:07:27 -0400
  ...Just pick a choice and stay with it. > > Dennis How do you know that the "works with anything" coolants are phosphate free? Most of...
• Sierra Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 04:00:50 +0000
  Hi List, Recently, for my next WBX coolant service, I decided to try Sierra phosphate-free coolant instead of my usual Autobahn @ 11 bucks...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 10:49:05 -0700
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > >>> A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free > ant= > >>> ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: Re[2]: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:19:13 -0500 (EST)
  ...So... > > Who's correct. > > Gerry says it has phosphate; Mark says it's phosphate-free. > > Pat Let's get to the root of the...
• Sierra Propylene Glycol Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Sep 1995 00:08:21 -0400
  ...I've noticed that the Sierra brand coolant specifically states on the jug that it is PHOSPHATE FREE. It is the only coolant I...
• Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:08:51 -0700
  Every H20 VW I have owned (6) specifies phosphate free coolant. I have seen some cars with a factory sticker on the resevoir specifying...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 Apr 95 13:54:51 CDT
  ...once corrosion begins, if the coolant contains phosphates, the corrosion is accelerated. - USE PHOSPHATE-FREE coolant if you can afford it. it's not...
• Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 14:50:08 -0500
  ...says it has phosphate; Mark says it's phosphate-free. > > Pat > > ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ > Subject: Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant? > Author: Gerald Skerbitz...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 21:42:39 -0400
  ...proper coolant to use? I've had my '89 >GL at two different places: one said to go with the phosphate-free >stuff, and...
• Re: Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:11:20 -0700
  ...green" coolant in my 89 Westy. Is this a bad thing? I heard > someone mention that green is not the phosphate free type. Yet...
• Re: Adding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:17:41 +1100
  ...pete owsianowski > >I hope you Vanagon experts haven't answered this one too many times: >What is your preferred brand of Phosphate Free Coolant...
• Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:35:30 -0800
  I use Sierra low-tox propylene glycol coolant in all my 1.6 VW diesels. Phosphate-free. It's green! Will in Alaska. On...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 23:39:24 -0500
  ...Time, > >WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: > > > ><< 1) What color is VW phosphate-free coolant? > > > > 2) Is it possible and smart to try to save the...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:16:31 -0500
  ...What's the alternative? You can now get phosphate-free coolant from any large auto parts store for well under $10 a gallon. All...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 20:25:42 EST
  Hey Volks, There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone out there...
• Re: Coolant Again
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Williamson
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 15:26:01 -0600
  ...autobahn coolant originally, but the record of the PO shows a coolant change at 35k miles, using old fashioned Presetone (not phosphate free). I...
• Re: Oranage coolant leak?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 23:00:31 -0700
  Stebbins, The green stuff is probably the phosphate anti-freeze; depending on how hard your water is you may not want to use it...
• DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:35:16 -0800
  ...Time, >WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: > ><< 1) What color is VW phosphate-free coolant? > > 2) Is it possible and smart to try to save the...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 10:46:41 -0500
  ...I can get distilled water for less than a buck a gallon, and I can pay $12 for straight, phosphate-free coolant (Prestone Extended...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 17:30:03 -0500
  ...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: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 11:11:44 EDT
  ...couple of days ago asked what brands of coolant are cool for >Vanagons ("phosphate-free"). If anyone answered, I missed it. > >Yesterday I went...
• Sierra coolant
  Historical mailing list - Alan Brase
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:45:09 -0500
  ...experience with Sierra coolant? I think it is propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol. I believe also it is phosphate free. P-mail me...
• Re: Re; Da Pink Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 09:13:26 -0800
  ...is > phosphate free, and ozone friendly. > I use this antifreeze in my Honda Goldwing, as Honda is real animate > about phosphate free coolant in...
• Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 00:30:49 EDT
  ...Also you have the option of using the VW phosphate-free coolant which sells for about $25 a gallon at the VW dealer. A...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:03:43 -0700
  ...bought "Extended Use" phosphate free antifreeze I believe by "Prestone" ( in a yellow jug anyway) and completely flushed my coolant system. I now see...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:01:31 -0800
  ...replacements for phosphate-free coolant > Joy, this is reported to be available in Canada, and it is phosphate free. > Whether it is equivalent to...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 16:35:48 -0500
  ...Sierra is Phosphate free but the PH is higher at 10.5-10.8, which is more acidic - So I think I will dump...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 7 May 2010 10:34:28 -0400
  ...I use Sierra low-tox propylene glycol coolant in all my 1.6 VW diesels. > Phosphate-free. It's green! > > Will in Alaska. > > On...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 7 May 2010 15:04:43 +0000
  ...I use Sierra low-tox propylene glycol coolant in all my 1.6 VW diesels. > > Phosphate-free. It's green! > > > > Will in Alaska. > > > > On...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Dec 1996 09:16:29 PDT
  ...I have yet to find ANY coolant around here (Victoria, BC) which states that it IS phosphate free, aside from the VW stuff, which...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 14:46:32 -0800
  ...shops only seem to >have the all engines all makes prestone or similar coolant, and when i ask >if that is phosphate free, i...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:37:32 -0700
  ...I know this has been discussed in the > past, and that it is important to use phosphate-free coolant with > distilled water. But I...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:41:33 -0800
  ...it's not so much about it being 'phosphate free' as it is about people not changing vanagon coolant and about all of it...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:14:34 -0600
  ...to buy phosphate-free coolant, at > > > least in Canada. VW no longer carries it. They say that their "aluminum > > > core compatible" coolant is a...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 14:42:28 -0600
  Zerex has a phosphate free ethylene glycol coolant, fluorescent yellow in color, as I recall. I got mine at NAPA last time. Of course...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 10:22:28 -0700
  ...coolant would you recommend my 1991 Syncro Westy?< When I called GoWesty with this question a few years ago they recommended Sierra (green, phosphate...
• Re: The Real Reason for Phosphate Free Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - vana-gogh
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 01:26:15 -0400
  I think the father of medicine could answer this best. The story of people and thier vans.
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 09:06:06 -0500
  ...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: Coolant pouring from tail pipe - 1987 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:33:49 EST
  ...Green Prestone ? If that's true then you also have non-phosphate free coolant. Big problem there ! These waterboxer engines NEED phosphate free coolant...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:03:57 -0800
  ...to buy phosphate-free coolant, at >> > least in Canada. �VW no longer carries it. �They say that their "aluminum >> > core compatible" coolant is a...
• The RACE: I can't give away my deep cycle gel batteries!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:43:56 -0600
  ...1 gallon of Canadian Tire Long-life Coolant (phosphate and silicate free). 3th Prize: 2 gallons of Candian Tire Long-life Coolant (phosphate and...
• What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 08:10:17 -0400
  Hi! Someone a couple of days ago asked what brands of coolant are cool for Vanagons ("phosphate-free"). If anyone answered, I missed it...
• Coolant Renewal and Flushing
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 11:55:50 -0700
  ...the system with Prestone or Sierra flush product after draining and before renewing the phosphate-free coolant? Tom Hanlon Palm Springs, CA 84 Westy
• Re: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:47:04 -0600
  ...Folks, VW still today only uses phosphate-free coolant in their engines, and I think they're in a better position to know about...
• Re[2]: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 11:25:32 -0800
  ...Gerry says it has phosphate; Mark says it's phosphate-free. Pat ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant? Author: Gerald...
• Re: Zerex phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 18:47:23 -0800
  ...Is this where the thread has been or going? I have been using Havoline phosphate-free in both of my vans for about 6...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:12:20 -0500
  ...They likely include phosphate. I would only use a coolant that is specifically labeled as phosphate free. mcneely
• Re: Sierra coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:24:32 EDT
  ...writes: > Has anyone used or had experience with Sierra coolant? It claims on the > bottle to be Phosphate free. > > > yep good stuff. [text/html]
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 09:13:44 -0700
  ...means it's coolant with phosphate... FWIW -- Sierra is green and is possibly the most widely available over-the-counter phosphate free antifreeze. Geo
• Re: Havoline Orange Colored Anti-Freeze O.K.?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:54:03 -0800
  ...green stuff > supposedly animal\environment friendly, phosphate > free...one guy told me that no coolant is phosphate > free and that it pisses him off...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 07:34:25 -0700
  I'd drain it, flush the system, and use a phosphate-free anti-freeze with distilled water. Don't temp fate. -Dana- Woody Halsey...
• Re: Phosphate free coolant...
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:28:33 -0500
  ...Phosphate free coolant... > Hi all, > I have noticed all the concern over "the green stuff" - and I just > wanted to mention, not all the...
• coolant options
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:10:59 -0800
  ...shops only seem to >have the all engines all makes prestone or similar coolant, and when i ask >if that is phosphate free, i...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 00:21:49 -0600
  ...Time, > > >WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: > > > > > ><< 1) What color is VW phosphate-free coolant? > > > > > > 2) Is it possible and smart to try to save the...
• Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:40:57 -0800
  ...Also, what of the pink >> Toyota phosphate-free coolant? Is this more acceptable? I heard from one >> source that Sierra does not have that...
• Coolant
  Historical mailing list - VJ
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 11:47:59 -0800
  ...Any Phosphate free favorites that everyone likes ? Thanks, Bob
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 08:57:30 -0500 (EDT)
  I saw "Sierra" antifreeze at the local auto parts store the other day. It is clearly marked "phosphate-free". Paul Henderson '84 Vanagon (138K)