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• Re: Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:58:58 -0500
  ...is the recommended coolant now? All I see in the > stores is Prestone or Peak and neither say > "phosphate-free". > The last time I...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 08:59:27 -0700
  ...What coolants are ok? > > Brands of Phosphate-Free Coolant I've run across while on the list > include: > > Autobahn - This is the factory stuff...
• Re: Coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:44:54 -0500
  ...I am not sure if the Havoline Extended is phosphate & silicate free. The word on the street is that yearly coolant flushes with the...
• Re: Oil and Coolant Reccomendations
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:26:11 -0700
  ...Full synthetic will flow even in sub-zero > temperatures. > > > Also, can green coolant be phosphate-free? People rant and rave > > about the great blue...
• Vanagon gasket leaks [2]
  Historical mailing list - Larry L. Bissell
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 08:58:42 -0800
  ...What is an example of a phosphate free coolant? 2. Is bleeding the coolant from the 2.1liter Vanagon w/o getting the air...
• while we're on the coolant subject
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:48:18 -0400
  ...or what? Having someone else do it? 2) The only phosphate free coolant (NON-vw) near me is a brand call Sierra. Is this...
• Re: Why has the list been so quite lately? (Thread hijack!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 12:55:37 +0100
  ...Cool > Phosphate-free Anti-Freeze and Summer Coolant, guaranteed for 150,000 > miles or 1,000 rounds fired. :) the, uh, phosphate-free part is...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:25:10 -0400
  "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> said: > I thought all phosphate-free coolant was OK to use? I think more important than anything "bad" about...
• Re: [vanagon] JB weld repaired heads
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 09:02:39 -0400
  ...That mixed with the Prestone 5/150 phosphate free > "Orange Stuff" is what is going to my camper here in the next few weeks...
• 'extended life' coolants
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 22:14:56 -0700
  ...Extended Life - 5/100" coolant that notes on the bottle that it is Dex-Cool compatable, & silicate and phosphate free. (~ $8/gal @ Pep Boys...
• Re: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 16:18:02 -0500
  ...the blue > coolant from the dealer. I just bought some Prestone. It's their new "all makes, all models" formula. Phosphate free, supposedly suitable...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:49:41 -0500
  ...Autobahn coolant... >Hey Volks, > > There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible >with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone...
• color of coolant
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:55:30 -0700
  ...it's green, but in our pre-sale discussions he seemed acutely aware of >the requirement for phosphate-free coolant. >So: what would you...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 09:47:34 -0400
  Prestone Long Life is also phosphate free and seems to work well even in the 100 degree city driving (parking lot) I've been...
• blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - William Manley
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:55:27 -0600
  ...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: Replace trans oil cooler? 90 Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 23:46:04 -0800
  ...Really, any nitrate, amine, and phosphate free coolant is probably fine, but a lot of folks are paranoid and spend the extra money on...
• Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 05:57:00 -0500
  ...Also, what of the pink > Toyota phosphate-free coolant? Is this more acceptable? I heard from one > source that Sierra does not have that...
• Re: Canadian Westy Owner's - Is there a decent Can. Tire coolant for my 84
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 02:45:00 -0500
  Havoline has a phosphate-free anti-freeze, available at most FLAPS around here, for around $ 7 per gallon (US). Why not cross the border...
• Head gaskets and Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:49:05 -0600
  ...As far >as I know, the VW Autobahn blue phosphate-free coolant >is just that, a >phosphate-free version of ethylene glycol. The label...
• Re: Antifreeze Propblem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 14:45:04 -0600
  I have run one of the Prestone phosphate free coolants without trouble. The container makes no mention of incompatability.. I thing I had the...
• Coolant level sensor lite dimly lit
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Fri, 22 May 1998 16:58:52 -0400
  ...I replaced the PO's dreaded green stuff for some phosphate/silicate free coolant. The temp gauge reads the typical halfway (on top of...
• Re: Water for anti-freeze!
  Historical mailing list - Remco deJong
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 20:28:18 -0400
  ...It's the water! > > Eric 86-VW4x4 >> > > Better not forget to add your phosphate free anti-freeze to that > water!!!! > > By the way, has...
• Vanagon GL: Sorry...Newbie Questions
  Historical mailing list - Huddell, Benjamin R
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:58:53 -0400
  ...tuneups,... * coolant (I have read about potential head gasket problems and need for phosphate free coolant. Is there a particular brand of coolant anyone...
• Re: Red or Blue, Betty or Wilma
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:12:34 -0600
  You can get phosphate-free coolant from either Prestone or Havoline (Texaco's brand) at most FLAPS. The major advantage over VW dealer's...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 2014 17:26:13 -0400
  ...holy chocolate cow fuzzy!!! why dont you buy regular coolant? you can get the phosphate free GM Dexcool (the orange stuff) at Wal Mart...
• Re: Not tires, not oil... but anti-freeze!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 14:24:17 -0700
  Must be phosphate free. If it doesn't say it is phosphate free, it isn't, regardless of the compatibility claim on the label...
• Havoline Orange Colored Anti-Freeze O.K.?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:27:04 EST
  Is the Havoline anti-Freeze (orange in color) ok to use in my Vanagon? The container claims that it is phosphate free. I see...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 May 2010 23:59:46 -0400
  ...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: vanagon Digest - 7 Sep 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 06:45:20 -0700
  ...of time (like 2 years!), the installer having used other phosphate-free coolants such as the famous orange stuff that's out there (Prestone...
• unidentified coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:10:45 -0400
  ...it's green, but in our pre-sale discussions he seemed acutely aware of the requirement for phosphate-free coolant. So: what would you...
• Re: Antifreeze WAS: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 08:48:02 -0500
  ...DMc ---- Will Taygan <lists@ALASKABIODIESEL.ORG> wrote: > I use Sierra low-tox propylene glycol coolant in all my 1.6 VW diesels. > Phosphate-free...
• Re: coolant change - 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:26:02 -0700
  ...Do you insist on a certain brand of coolant, >or would any phosphate free coolant be permissable as long as it is changed >on...
• Re: Zerex phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 22:03:57 -0500
  ...Then it promptly dissapeared, the Prestone and now Texaco are the only currently available phosphate free fills. I had used the Zerex "Extreme" (I...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 06:28:23 -1000
  ...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: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:55:37 -0600
  ...names coming up on my screen once > again.... > > Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's > the opinions of you folks...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:04:47 -0600
  ...not so much about it being 'phosphate free' as it is about people > not changing vanagon coolant and about all of it never gets...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:41:34 +0000
  ...coolant would you recommend > my 1991 Syncro Westy?< > > When I called GoWesty with this question a few years ago they recommended > Sierra (green, phosphate...
• Types of Coolant
  Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 19:17:12 -0600
  I've read and the manuals all seem to require that the coolant added to a vanagon engine be phosphate free with the suggestion...
• Re: The Real Reason for Phosphate Free Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:01:17 +0100
  ...The Real Reason for Phosphate Free Coolant? > I always wondered why VW specified phosphate-free coolants when all the > other US makers didn't...
• Re: Hylomar
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:10:59 -0400
  ...I use the orange phosphate free coolant in my vans and perhaps this is the reason it failed. I now use the silicone head...
• Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:00:50 -0400
  I am about to change my Coolant over to Prestone Longlife with no Phosphate in it. Can I use 10 min flush to flush...
• Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:13:46 -0800
  What is the recommended coolant now? All I see in the stores is Prestone or Peak and neither say "phosphate-free". The last time...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:11:37 -0700
  ...Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors along with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free." On 4/1/2012 5:43...
• 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Fri, 31 May 2002 13:29:24 -0700
  ...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: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:54:28 -0400
  ...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
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 17:48:13 -0600
  ...Almost all extended life coolants now are phosphate free which is the requirement that most european and now japanese mfr put on their vehicles...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:54:24 -0500
  ...replacements for phosphate-free coolant What exactly in the water pump is this oil supposed to lubricate? And what is the effect of oil...
• can green coolant be phosphate-free?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 00:09:03 -0500 (CDT)
  Dear Waterboxers, I noticed that a friend's newly purchased '84 Westy has green coolant and suggested he had the dealer (from whom he...
• Re: phosphates in Prestone
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 08:34:37 -0700
  ...In short, I do "feel better" using the phosphate-free coolant due to the set of circumstances that I am in. My $0.02...
• Re: Antifreeze ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:51:16 -0500
  ...Glycol? Is it because of toxicity or the lack there of? >Second, why phosphate free? Corrosion? >Thanks for the poop, in advance of course.
• draining the coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 02:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have the phosphate free anti-freeze. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I found some detailed info on draining the system somewhere on...
• Re: Oranage coolant leak?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 17:58:22 EDT
  ...I thought that using the phosphate free orange stuff would be better that the green. I've found some interesting articles on this orange...
• What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:29:08 -0800
  ...blue coolant from the dealer. Since it is time to flush and fill, I wondered if there was a cheaper, phosphate-free alternative. The...
• Re: G12 Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:58:44 -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: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Layton
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 17:04:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant? > > > As I recall, it's phosphate free, but I'll look at the bottle when I get > > home...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 95 16:35:53 EDT
  ...Incidently filled my Corrado with the new ZEREX super 5 year phosphate free stuff (this is not the environmental friendly "green" stuff just their...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:14:06 PST
  Alan, I purchased phosphate free anti freeze from my local independent auto parts store. They claimed it was mandated by GM for newer cars...
• Re: another coolant question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:09:49 -0400
  ...I will get it and sell it (because it is also phosphate free). > >Does this clear up my stand on this issue? Sounds like...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Fri, 31 May 2002 11:44:25 -0400
  ...phosphate free. So is > Prestone safe? If not, what brands are safe? What do phosphates damage in > the engine? The "blue goo", the coolant...
• Re: another coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:13:58 -0500
  ...FWIW, several coolants available from FLAPS now state clearly on the bottle label that they are phosphate free. Among those are Zerex and at...