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• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Curt Newsome
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:30:43 -0700
  ...The PO made a point of showing me the orange phosphate free coolant (including 2 extra gallons under the back seat). A month or...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 19:11:25 EST
  ...i know prestone also started making a phosphate free coolant too, i think that's also orange. the coloring it used to differentiate between...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:38:25 -0500
  ...most parts about phosphates in the coolant, and they go "huh"? PLEASE! No phosphates in the coolant!!! (TSP=Trisodium Phosphate) RIchard Zeitgeist wrote: >Does...
• Re: Coolant color?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:54:05 -0500
  ...John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net> > > >Phosphate free coolants come in many colors. > > > >DexCool is orange, Texaco Havoline Coolant is Green, The coolant you get...
• Re: Coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Glisson
  Sat, 9 Aug 2003 10:42:17 -0400
  ...I may be wrong but my understanding is that this brand is phosphate free and the color is green. The auto parts store folks...
• Re: can green coolant be phosphate-free?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 12:51:31 -0500 (CDT)
  ...to be a consensus. :( The contentious proposition was: "there exists a phosphate-free coolant, which is green and approved by VW." Master Joel says...
• Re: Phosphate free coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Samuel Scott
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:11:05 EDT
  And don't forget Quaker State Phosphate-Free, which is also a lime juice, seems to work fine as well. Sam Carats '89 & '91...
• Re: Havoline Orange Colored Anti-Freeze O.K.?
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 06:49:58 -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: Oil and Coolant Reccomendations
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:34:26 -0500
  ...OH...and the front even says, "phosphate free." Maybe there are still green ones out there that have phosphates...if so, I haven't...
• Re: weakly stats ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 95 15:31:19 EDT
  ...Can color alone differentiate phosphate from > > non-phosphate? I have what appears to be the usual green stuff in my > > Vanagon now, I have...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 18:44:20 EST
  In a message dated 11/16/99 11:14:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: << 1) What color is VW phosphate...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:48:01 -0400
  ...dex-cool "green" implies phosphates and silicates. example: NAPA anti- freeze/coolant, which is low in silicates "vw blue" implies phosphate free, organic acid...
• Re: waterboxers in Mass./ coolant redux
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 21:17:56 -0500
  The "Phosphate Free" issue has to do with corrosion control, and in the vanagon........... avoidance of head pitting. which leads to head gasket leaks...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 12:07:39 -0500
  ---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > According to everything I've read, yes you can as long as they are all > phosphate free. As...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 00:21:49 -0600
  ...stock VW $tuff is > blue. > > >chris > > > > > > > The spec is non-phosphate ethylene glycol. Look on the back of the > > container for contents. > > If it...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:16:33 -0400
  ...Use either VW's Autobahn (blue and phosphate free) or long-life type like Dexcool (orange). Orange is not compatible with blue, so you...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:24:48 EST
  ...Prestone Longlife and Haveoline both available at Canadian Tire are phosphate free. NAPA's Supreme Extended Longlife is also Phosphate free. Then you have...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:15:51 -0600
  ...If the only criterion is phosphate >> free, this should make the grade: >> >> http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/zerex/ >> >> mcneely >> >> ---- Joy Hecht<jhecht@ALUM...
• Low cost phosphate free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 9 Dec 2005 13:46:04 -0800
  ...At Pep Boys,it was $7.99 w/$2 rebate.Peak also sells a new produce that is phosphate free called GLOBAL something or...
• Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:35:30 -0800
  ...How are we to know? But if the label specifies "phosphate free," I'll accept that. For now, because when I was getting cooling...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:27:45 -0400
  ...I used to be able to buy phosphate-free anti-freeze from Canadian Tire. They no longer sell it. I actually talked to a...
• Re: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 05:30:44 EST
  ...It's the best, cheapest, most readily available everywhere of all the phosphate free coolants. Cannot be found in Mexico so bring it with...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:53:06 -0700
  ...Use either VW's Autobahn (blue and phosphate free) > or long-life type like Dexcool (orange). Orange is not compatible with blue, > so you...
• Re: Da Pink Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 22:44:45 -0500
  The "new" gm Dexcol stuff is phosphate free and is pink or orange. It matches what's in color what's in my 99...
• Re: coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 02:40:11 -0400
  ...There are 50/50 blends available, but remember to be sure it is phosphate free. It is better to use, so I have learned...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 31 May 2002 08:52:18 -0700
  ...There coolant is NOT phosphate free! Only there "extended life" coolant is phosphate free, but I wouldn't use it. It is really very...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 23:18:24 -0500
  ...It says safe for all aluminum parts on the label, but it doesn't say phosphate free. So is Prestone safe? If not, what...
• Re: Sierra Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:01:42 -0500
  Sierra is not phosphate free. The advertisement of being so is legal, but only because it can be drawing a figured comparison against an...
• Re: Sierra coolant
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 08:37:17 -0400
  It is phosphate free. I haven'r been using it "long term", only for about 2 years. No problems. John Flaherty Portland, Maine '84...
• 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: Phosphate free anti-freeze.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:07:04 -0700
  ...Prestone )can be used >instead of the Phosphate free stuff Volkswagon sells. >My Westy ( 84's ) Vanagon has typical green anti-freeze instead of...
• 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: waterboxers in Mass./ coolant redux
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:53:44 -0400
  ...The phosphate free has to do mostly with those nasty white deposits settling out and clogging things and the abrasiveness wearing out pump seals...
• Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:46:12 -0500
  ...I used to be able to buy phosphate-free anti-freeze from Canadian Tire. They no longer sell it. I actually talked to a...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Dec 1996 11:08:00 +0000
  > > Sierra is another brand of phosphate FREE antifreeze. I've used thiis > brand and had very good experience with it! > Sierra though phosphate free...
• Coolant Question
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 05:41:18 -0500
  ...Is this a bad thing? I heard someone mention that green is not the phosphate free type. Yet the PO was very adamant in...
• Re: Coolant pouring from tail pipe - 1987 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 06:22:33 EST
  ...Green coolant can be phosphate free. As has been discussed here numerous times, the color of the coolant is not necessarily a correct indicator...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 7 May 2010 10:34:28 -0400
  ...The very short of it is that all anti-freezes now except for the super cheap, no name stuff is phosphate free. So if...
• 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: Vanagon gasket leaks [2]
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:19:16 -0600
  VW sells Autobahn phosphate free coolant (what I use) other mfr's sell some also, I believe Prestone sells some, check the label, it...
• Prestone 5/150 in Hondas too? Limited VW Content
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Thu, 1 Jun 2000 20:06:49 EDT
  ...Anyone else change thier second vehicles over to phosphate free?, and is there phosphate free stuff that isn't orange? PS - Changing the oil...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:13:38 -0500
  ...Prestone Longlife and Haveoline both available at > Canadian Tire are phosphate free. NAPA's Supreme Extended Longlife is also > Phosphate free. Then you have...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 01:18:29 -0600
  Havoline phosphate-free has been my coolant of choice for the last 3 years, with one coolant change/flush after 2 years. It has...
• Re: Water Wetter: Again
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:24:19 PST
  dont all soaps have the dreaded phosphates?
• Re: [vanagon] JB weld repaired heads
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 09:02:39 -0400
  ...The "purified" water may still be loaded with calcium and phosphates. Larry "Jason M. Yasment" wrote: > I went to a "Dollar Store" the other...
• Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 31 May 2002 17:53:16 -0400
  All of the older (for sure) vw engines were supposed to use phosphate free coolant. Generally it is orange or blue in color. Adam...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 02:03:28 -0500
  ...shops only seem to >have the all engines all makes prestone or similar coolant, and when i ask >if that is phosphate free, i...
• Naval/navel jelly HxPOx
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 18:15:04 -0800
  ...The naval jelly is a gel of phosphoric acid which attacks the iron oxide and neatly converts it to iron phosphate without using an...
• Re: Vanagon gasket leaks [2]
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:53:53 -0600
  Peak and Havoline also make phosphate free coolants. They also mention that fact prominently on the label. They also make coolant with phosphates, so...
• 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...
• was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Diener
  Fri, 31 May 2002 11:14:27 -0400
  ...It says safe for all aluminum parts on the label, but it doesn't say phosphate free. So is Prestone safe? If not, what...
• Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 22:19:06 -0400
  ...Is there anything I should do to help deal with effects of running phosphate fluid (assuming green = phosphate). I'd get the system flushed...
• Re: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 9 Nov 2008 11:06:21 -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: NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 31 May 2002 18:34:20 +0000
  ...Prestone does make phosphate free >coolant but it is orange in color, it specifically says phosphate free on >the label. Fact: The color of...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 21:23:54 -0700
  ...Prestone )can be used >>>instead of the Phosphate free stuff Volkswagon sells. >>>My Westy ( 84's ) Vanagon has typical green anti-freeze instead of...
• Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 15:31:26 -0700
  ...Is it ethylene glycol??? Is it non-phosphate?? If yes to both, it meets spec. If not, it doesn't. All the VW blue...
• Re: Coolant color?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:45:02 -0400
  ...Coolant color? > What color is VW phosphate free coolant? How about Sierra? > > If the coolant color is green in a Van can it be...
• Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 13:47:48 -0400
  ...It is a Ethylene Glycol coolant, that is Silicate and Phosphate free. Rather than the typical green or blue color, it is a red...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:14:34 -0600
  ...If the only criterion is phosphate > > free, this should make the grade: > > > > http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/zerex/ > > > > mcneely > > > > ---- Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 22:07:59 -0600
  ...Standard Time, > WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM writes: > > << 1) What color is VW phosphate-free coolant? > > 2) Is it possible and smart to try to save...